FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Department of Biomedical Engineering

BME 308 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Medical Informatics
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
BME 308
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
5

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course -
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s) -
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The objective of this course is to introduce the use, acquisition, and storage of bioinformatics and biomedical data.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • explain biomedical informatics
  • interpret biomedical data
  • discuss clinical reasoning
  • explain ethics in biomedical informatics
  • analyze clinical decision-support systems
Course Description The course covers biomedical data, standards in medical informatics, electronic record systems, health organisations, patient care systems

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Biomedical Informatics: The Science and the Pragmatics Biomedical Informatics: Computer Applications in Health Care and Biomedicine (Health Informatics) 4th ed. 2014 Edition, Edward H. Shortliffe (Editor), James J. Cimino (Editor) (Ch. 1)
2 Biomedical Data: Their Acquisition, Storage, and Use Biomedical Informatics: Computer Applications in Health Care and Biomedicine (Health Informatics) 4th ed. 2014 Edition, Edward H. Shortliffe (Editor), James J. Cimino (Editor) (Ch. 2)
3 Biomedical Decision Making: Probabilistic Clinical Reasoning . Biomedical Informatics: Computer Applications in Health Care and Biomedicine (Health Informatics) 4th ed. 2014 Edition, Edward H. Shortliffe (Editor), James J. Cimino (Editor) (Ch. 3)
4 Software Engineering for Health Care and Biomedicine Biomedical Informatics: Computer Applications in Health Care and Biomedicine (Health Informatics) 4th ed. 2014 Edition, Edward H. Shortliffe (Editor), James J. Cimino (Editor) (Ch. 6)
5 Standards in Biomedical Informatics Biomedical Informatics: Computer Applications in Health Care and Biomedicine (Health Informatics) 4th ed. 2014 Edition, Edward H. Shortliffe (Editor), James J. Cimino (Editor) (Ch.7)
6 Natural Language Processing in Health Care and Biomedicine Biomedical Informatics: Computer Applications in Health Care and Biomedicine (Health Informatics) 4th ed. 2014 Edition, Edward H. Shortliffe (Editor), James J. Cimino (Editor) (Ch. 8)
7 Biomedical Imaging Informatics Biomedical Informatics: Computer Applications in Health Care and Biomedicine (Health Informatics) 4th ed. 2014 Edition, Edward H. Shortliffe (Editor), James J. Cimino (Editor) (Ch. 9)
8 Ara sınav / Midterm
9 Ethics in Biomedical and Health Informatics: Users, Standards, and Outcomes Biomedical Informatics: Computer Applications in Health Care and Biomedicine (Health Informatics) 4th ed. 2014 Edition, Edward H. Shortliffe (Editor), James J. Cimino (Editor) (Ch. 10)
10 Electronic Health Record Systems Biomedical Informatics: Computer Applications in Health Care and Biomedicine (Health Informatics) 4th ed. 2014 Edition, Edward H. Shortliffe (Editor), James J. Cimino (Editor) (Ch. 12)
11 Public Health Informatics Biomedical Informatics: Computer Applications in Health Care and Biomedicine (Health Informatics) 4th ed. 2014 Edition, Edward H. Shortliffe (Editor), James J. Cimino (Editor) (Ch. 16)
12 Telehealth Biomedical Informatics: Computer Applications in Health Care and Biomedicine (Health Informatics) 4th ed. 2014 Edition, Edward H. Shortliffe (Editor), James J. Cimino (Editor) (Ch. 18)
13 Patient Monitoring Systems Biomedical Informatics: Computer Applications in Health Care and Biomedicine (Health Informatics) 4th ed. 2014 Edition, Edward H. Shortliffe (Editor), James J. Cimino (Editor) (Ch.19)
14 Clinical Decision-Support Systems Biomedical Informatics: Computer Applications in Health Care and Biomedicine (Health Informatics) 4th ed. 2014 Edition, Edward H. Shortliffe (Editor), James J. Cimino (Editor) (Ch. 22)
15 Review
16 Final Exam

 

Course Notes/Textbooks Biomedical Informatics: Computer Applications in Health Care and Biomedicine (Health Informatics) 4th ed. 2014 Edition, Edward H. Shortliffe (Editor), James J. Cimino (Editor)
Suggested Readings/Materials Biomedical Instrumentation: Technology and Applications, R. Khandpur, 2004, McGraw-Hill Professional

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
5
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
2
20
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
15
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
1
20
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
5
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
0
Study Hours Out of Class
16
2
32
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
2
10
20
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
1
10
10
Presentation / Jury
0
Project
16
0
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
15
15
Final Exam
1
25
25
    Total
150

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have adequate knowledge in Mathematics, Science and Biomedical Engineering; to be able to use theoretical and applied information in these areas on complex engineering problems.

X
2

To be able to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex Biomedical Engineering problems; to be able to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.

X
3

To be able to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the requirements; to be able to apply modern design methods for this purpose.

X
4

To be able to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analysis and solution of complex problems in Biomedical Engineering applications.

X
5

To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or Biomedical Engineering research topics.

X
6

To be able to work efficiently in Biomedical Engineering disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; to be able to work individually.

X
7

To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; to be able to author and comprehend written reports, to be able to prepare design and implementation reports, to present effectively, to be able to give and receive clear and comprehensible instructions.

8

To have knowledge about global and social impact of Biomedical Engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of engineering solutions.

X
9

To be aware of ethical behavior, professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in engineering applications.

X
10

To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development.

X
11

To be able to collect data in the area of Biomedical Engineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language.

12

To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

13

To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Biomedical Engineering.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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