Module CS1300-KP04, CS1300

Introduction to Medical Informatics (EMI)


Duration

1 Semester

Turnus of offer

each winter semester

Credit points

4

Course of studies, specific fields and terms:

  • Bachelor IT-Security 2016, optional subject, interdisciplinary
  • Bachelor Computer Science 2019, optional subject, Introductory Module Computer Science
  • Bachelor Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2020 , optional subject, medical computer science
  • Bachelor Medical Informatics 2019, compulsory: aptitude test, medical computer science
  • Bachelor Computer Science 2016, optional subject, Introductory Module Computer Science
  • Bachelor Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2016, optional subject, computer science
  • Bachelor Medical Informatics 2014, compulsory: aptitude test, medical computer science
  • Bachelor Medical Informatics 2011, compulsory: aptitude test, medical computer science
  • Bachelor CLS 2010, optional subject, computer science
  • Bachelor MES 2011, compulsory, foundations of computer science
  • Bachelor Computer Science 2012, compulsory, specialization field medical informatics

Classes and lectures:

  • Introduction to Medical Informatics (exercise, 1 SWS)
  • Introduction to Medical Informatics (lecture, 2 SWS)

Workload:

  • 45 hours in-classroom work
  • 55 hours private studies
  • 20 hours exam preparation

Contents of teaching:

  • Basic concepts and methods of medical informatics
  • Overview of the occupational field in medical informatics
  • Introduction to the German healthcare system
  • Introduction to medical documentation, including patient record
  • Information systems in the healthcare sector
  • Conceptual systems in medicine (classifications, terminologies)
  • Medical informatics in clinical practice
  • Principles of medical imaging: X-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI
  • Fundamentals of medical image computing and visualisation
  • Medical sensor data analysis
  • Medical decision support for diagnostics and therapy
  • Health telematics
  • Medical data security

Qualification-goals/Competencies:

  • Students know the fundamental terms and selected methods in the area of medical informatics.
  • They know the main features of the German healthcare system.
  • They are able to formulate the objectives and types of medical documentation including the electronic health record.
  • They know the requirements for clinical information systems.
  • They are able to formulate SQL queries and apply them to relational databases.
  • They are able to explain the principles of medical imaging.
  • They are able to explain the fundamentals of medical image processing and visualisation.
  • They know selected application scenarios in the area of medical sensor data analysis.
  • They know selected approaches for medical decision support.

Grading through:

  • written exam

Responsible for this module:

Literature:

Language:

  • offered only in German

Notes:

Admission requirements for taking the module:
- None

Admission requirements for participation in module examination(s):
- Successful completion of exercise slips as specified at the beginning of the semester
- Giving a short lecture as specified at the beginning of the semester

Module examinations:
- CS1300-L1: Introduction to Medical Informatics, written exam, 90min, 100% of module grade

Last Updated:

30.09.2024