24 hours per week of teacher facilitated and self-directed learning including tutorials and online activities. Please refer to Moodle for tutorial types and requirements.
Evaluate the role of network security in maintaining information system integrity;
Discuss the role of data standards and case mix in health informatics;
Demonstrate an ability to competently utilise communication applications such as email, newsgroups, intranet and Internet audio/video technology and evaluate their benefits to health care;
Analyse and evaluate a number of information sources such as CD-ROM databases and websites related to healthcare knowledge in general and specifically to health Informatics;
Evaluate current trends in communication and network technology and their impact on Health Information Systems;
Demonstrate an understanding of current trends in health care and how they influence the development, implementation and utilisation of information systems;
Analyse a number of Clinical Information Systems and determine their role in improving health care.
Analyse a number of networking structures and topographies;
Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of how specific software application (e.g. word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation and statistics) may be applied to healthcare practice, education, administration and research;
Understand issues related to informatics ethics, privacy and confidentiality;
Outline the role of various computer architectures in the provision of Information Systems;
Analyse a number of information technology implementation strategies and outline their impact on health Informatics;
Describe the role of database, communication and network technology in the development, implementation and utilisation of information systems;
