him5ihb principles of health informatics b
PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH INFORMATICS B
HIM5IHB
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject the focus is design, management, extraction and integration of health data. Students develop practical skills in developing and maintaining fully relational health databases using national health data standards and models, and use products and report-writing packages applicable to the health field. They are introduced to the theoretical and logical principles of health database and system administration, including data warehousing and linkage, and to metadata for both healthcare client and provider identification. The subject enables students to identify the significant institutions and stakeholders in the health IT industry and introduces them to new directions in health informatics.
SchoolPsychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDennis Wollersheim
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDennis Wollersheim
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Create a health database - Assignment 1 (1,300-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One 2-hour written examination (2,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Create Health Database Reports - Assignment 2 (1,300-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5 |
On-Line, 2020, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDennis Wollersheim
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Create a health database - Assignment 1 (1,300-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One 2-hour written examination (2,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Create Health Database Reports - Assignment 2 (1,300-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5 |