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Informatica Medica
Medical Informatics
Micaela Morettini

Seat Ingegneria
A.A. 2015/2016
Credits 6
Hours 48
Period II
Language ENG

Prerequisites
None

Learning outcomes
The course aims to provide the main theoretical and practical tools to recognize and address the problems related to applications of information technology in health care.

Program
Data and information: introduction and overview, information and communication. Data in computers: data processing, database management, telecommunication, networking and integration. Data from patients: coding and classification, patient record, biosignal analysis, medical imaging analysis. Patient-centered information systems: primary care, clinical departmental systems, clinical support systems. Medical knowledge and decision support: methods, systems, strategies and tools. Institutional information systems. Information processing methodologies: logical operations, biostatistical methods, biosignal processing methods, medical imaging processings methods, pattern recognition, computer-based patinet record structuring. Clinical information systems evaluation.

Development of the examination
LEARNING EVALUATION METHODS
The assessment of student learning level consists of two parts: I) a written test, which is compulsory, lasting two hours, during which the student has to answer three theoretical questions and solve one practical exercise; II) an optional oral examination consisting in the discussion of 2 or 3 topics covered in the course, which can be accessed only if the written test is taken at least 18. The optional oral test must be supported in the same appeal of the written test.

LEARNING EVALUATION CRITERIA
In order to pass the written exam, the students must demonstrate that they have acquired a good theoretical knowledge of the subject and learned how to use the theoretical principles to solve practical problems by hand (exercise).

LEARNING MEASUREMENT CRITERIA
Attribution of the final mark out of thirty.

FINAL MARK ALLOCATION CRITERIA
The final grade will coincide with that of the written test in case the student chooses not to take the oral exam, or averaging the grades of written and oral. The honors will be given to students who, having achieved the highest rating, have demonstrated complete mastery of the subject.

Recommended reading
JH van Bemmel, MA Musen. “Handbook of Medical Informatics“. Springer, 2000.

Courses

• Ingegneria Biomedica (Corso di Laurea Triennale (DM 270/04))