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Opinto-opas 2014-2015
Minor in Health Informatics, 25 cr |
Type of the study block
Intermediate Studies
Contact
Ilkka Korhonen, Alpo Värri
Learning Outcomes
| - | The student obtains a general idea of the orgnaisation and the processes of health care, the variety of health information subsystems and how all the parts form the whole health information system. |
| - | The student is aware of the essential regulatory requirements for safety, security and privacy of health information systems. |
| - | The student is aware of the most important health informatics standards and is able to apply the most frequently used standards in Finland. |
| - | The student can list the essential requirements and practices relating to the acquisition and deployment of health information systems. |
| - | The student has the ability to design and implement health software using user centric design methods. |
Prerequisites
It is required that the student has obtained good programming skills from his other studies. The course TLO-11006 Basics of Information and Knowledge Management TITA-1110 Tietojohtamisen perusteet 1 or TLO-11000 Tietojohtamisen perusteet is also recommended. Suitable B.Sc. level background study modules are software development and information management. ( Mandatory )
It is recommended that the student has received a B.Sc. degree with a major or minor in software engineering or information management. ( Advisable )
Content
Compulsory courses
| Course | Credit points | Class |
| SGN-57006 Health Care Processes and Systems | 3 cr | V |
| SGN-57206 Health Information Systems | 5 cr | V |
| SGN-57406 Standards, Interoperability and Regulations in Health Informatics | 5 cr | V |
| Total | 13 cr |
Optional Compulsory Courses
Must be selected at least 3 credits of courses
| Course | Credit points | Alternativity | Class |
| TIE-04100 Käyttäjäkokemuksen perusteet | 3 cr | 1 | IV |
| TIE-41206 Human-Centered Product Development | 5 cr | 1 | IV |
1.
Select 3 credits.
At least one of these courses must be passed. TIE-04100 is recommended to the Finnish students as it is a prerequisite to the other one.
Complementary Courses
The student is allowed to study more than the required minimum of 25 credits of courses. In fact the field of health informatics is so large that this is even recommended.
Should be completed to the minimum study module extent of 25 ETCS
Additional information
This minor is intended particularly to the students majoring in software engineering or information management who already have programming skills before entering this minor. The goal is to educate experts of health informatics to the growing private and public sector. The graduates will find jobs in companies producing health information systems or in health care delivery organisations in infromation system management positions.
Only intended as a minor