Course content

The course will give knowledge and practical experience with methods and theory for developing clinical information-, knowledge- and cooperation systems. Examples and laboratory work will as far as possible be related to ongoing national or international research or development projects. Particular topics are: National and international standards for storage and exchange of information and knowledge. Architecture of heterogeneous and distributed systems. Methods for observation, development, evaluation and analysis of information and communication processes and information use in healthcare services. Encoding and representation of clinical knowledge and information.

Learning outcome

Detailed knowledge about standards, non-standards and ongoing standardization efforts. Theoretical knowledge, and practical experience, in using and adapting various methods and theories. Practical experience with selected clinical situations and systems.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and programming laboratory. Portfolio assessment is the basis for the grade in the course. The portfolio includes a written final exam (70%) and exercises (30%). The results for the parts are given in %-scores, while the entire portfolio is assigned a letter grade. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.

Compulsory assignments

• Project, laboratory

Recommended previous knowledge

Bachelor degree in informatics or similar. TDT4210 Healthcare Informatics or similar. MFEL1010 Medicine for Non-Medical Students or similar.

Course materials

Research papers and reports.