inf528 - Introduction to Medical Informatics (Complete module description)

Module label	Introduction to Medical Informatics
Module code	inf528
Credit points	6.0 KP
Workload	180 h
Institute directory	Department of Computing Science
Applicability of the module	Bachelor's Programme Business Informatics (Bachelor) > Akzentsetzungsbereich Praktische Informatik und Angewandte Informatik Bachelor's Programme Computing Science (Bachelor) > Akzentsetzungsbereich - Wahlbereich Informatik Master of Education Programme (Gymnasium) Computing Science (Master of Education) > Wahlpflichtmodule (Praktische Informatik) Master of Education Programme (Hauptschule and Realschule) Computing Science (Master of Education) > Mastermodule
Responsible persons	Wulff, Antje (module responsibility) Lehrenden, Die im Modul (authorised to take exams)
Prerequisites	No specific prior knowledge is required
Skills to be acquired in this module	Introduction to medical informatics Professional competences The students know the application areas of medical informatics know the challenges of informatics in the field of health care know IT solutions and infrastructures in the field of health care know standards for data exchange and data-driven communication in health care Methological competences The students recognize and be able to apply the basic methods in the field of medical informatics, specifically: learn how to analyze and model health care processes, information systems, and data understand medical information models and communication standards Social competences The students recognize the importance of interdisciplinary communication and collaboration in digitalisation in medicine develop, present and discuss the solutions from the exercises with others Self competences The students are aware of their heterogeneous tasks, responsibility and influence as a computer scientist in the health care sector reflect on problems and solutions, incorporating the methods they have learned
Module contents	The assigned lectures will provide an overview of the fields of medical informatics and the unique challenges of applying informatics methods and technologies to medicine and health care.
Recommended reading	Will be announced in the course
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Languages of instruction	German, English
Duration (semesters)	1 Semester
Module frequency	every winter term
Module capacity	unlimited
Teaching/Learning method	V+Ü

Type of course	SWS	Frequency	Workload of compulsory attendance
Lecture	2	WiSe	28
Exercises	2	WiSe	28
Total module attendance time			56 h

Examination	Prüfungszeiten	Type of examination
Final exam of module	at the end of the lecture period	Written or oral exam The chosen form of examination will be announced in the first week of the course