HINF5430

HINF 5430 - Foundations of Health Informatics I (3 Cr.) Online may be available

Health Informatics, AHC Inst (12016) TAHS - Academic Health Center Shared

HINF 5430 - Foundations of Health Informatics I (3 Cr.) Online may be available

Course description

An introductory survey of health informatics, focusing on foundational concepts. Topics covered include: conceptualizations of data, information, and knowledge; current terminologies, coding, and classification systems for medical information; ethics, privacy, and security; systems analysis, process and data modeling; human-computer interaction and data visualization. Lectures, readings, and exercises highlight the intersections of these topics with electronic health record systems and other health information technology.
prereq: Junior, senior, grad student, professional student, or instr consent

Minimum credits

3

Maximum credits

3

Is this course repeatable?

No

Grading basis

OPT - Student Option

Lecture

Requirements

000917

Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?

No

Typically offered term(s)

Every Fall & Spring