Prerequisites: Medical Informatics G4001, Computer Science W3139. Survey of the methods underlying the field of medical informatics. Explores techniques in mathematics, logic, decision science, computer science, engineering, cognitive science, management science and epidemiology, and demonstrates the application to health care and biomedicine.
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Overview of the field of medicine for informaticians. Medical language and terminology, introduction to pathology and pathophysiology, the process of medical decision making, and an understanding of how information flows in the practice of medicine.
Prerequisite: open to public. Presentations by medical informatics faculty and invited international speakers in medical informatics, computer science, nursing informatics, library science, and related fields.
The Fieldwork Elective: Bridging Theory and Practice is designed to provide students with the opportunity to integrate theoretical knowledge gained in their academic program with hands-on, real-world experience. This elective aims to enhance students' practical skills, professionalism, and industry readiness.
MS students can only enroll in this course once during their program of study. PhD students may enroll in up to two (2) times during their program of study.
Prospective enrollees are required to complete the first year of their program and seek necessary approvals.
Research in medical informatics under the direction of a faculty adviser.
Research in medical informatics under the direction of a faculty adviser.
Prerequisite: instructors permission. Participation in medical informatics educational activities under the direction of a faculty adviser.
Prerequisite: completion of all M.Phil. requirements, and approval of a research proposal by the supervising faculty adviser.
Prerequisite: completion of all M.Phil. requirements. Ph.D. candidates may be required to register for this course every term during the preparation of the dissertation.