ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
BME3980 | Information Technologies in Medicine | Spring Fall |
3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
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Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. GÖKMEN ALTAY |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | The course introduces basic aspects of medical applications of information technology. Some of the main topics of the course includes medical informatics, electronic health records, patient informatics and web services, online medical resources, search engines, mobile technology, evidence based medicine, examples of clinical practice guidelines, patient safety and technology, electronic prescribing, telemedicine, bioinformatics programs, public archiving , e-forms. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; I. Identify available IT applications in medicines and their role in healthcare delivery. II. Describe operating principles of IT in medicine. III. Identify the business, clinical, and educational aspects of IT in medicine. IV. Explain various techniques and technology employed for assessment in medicine. |
Overview of Medical Informatics Electronic Health Records Patient Informatics Online Medical Resources Use of Search Engines Defines mobile technology This lecture takes participants through the steps required for Clinical Practice Guidelines. Patient Monitoring system Review and Exam This lecture provides Disease Registries examples Provides the basics of Patient Safety and Technology. Operation principles of Electronic Prescribing. Defines telemedicine services and current applications. Describes popular bioinformatics programs |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Overview of Medical Informatics | |
2) | Electronic Health Records | |
3) | Patient Informatics | |
4) | Online Medical Resources | |
5) | Use of Search Engines | |
6) | Defines mobile technology | |
7) | This lecture takes participants through the steps required for Clinical Practice Guidelines. | |
8) | Patient Monitoring system | |
9) | Review and Exam | |
10) | This lecture provides Disease Registries examples | |
11) | Provides the basics of Patient Safety and Technology. | |
12) | Operation principles of Electronic Prescribing. | |
13) | Defines telemedicine services and current applications. | |
14) | Describes popular bioinformatics programs |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Wootton, R., Craig, J, Patterson, V, Introduction to Telemedicine (2nd ed.), 2006 |
References: |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 14 | % 20 |
Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
Final | 1 | % 50 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 42 |
Midterms | 1 | 15 |
Final | 1 | 25 |
Total Workload | 124 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and electric-electronic engineering subjects; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems. | |
2) | Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | |
3) | Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues, according to the nature of the design.) | |
4) | Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for electrical-electronic engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively. | |
5) | Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating engineering problems. | |
6) | Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually. | |
7) | Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing. | |
8) | Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself. | |
9) | Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility. | |
10) | Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. | |
11) | Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. |