2904 (v.6) Health Information Systems 283


Area:

School of Public Health

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.5
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

1676 (v.9) Health Record Systems 182 or any previous version
AND
10830 (v.4) Information Systems 100 or any previous version
 

Syllabus:

Introduction to health informatics- data management, electronic communications. Health care information systems design. Health care information systems implementation. Ethical issues in health informatics. Creating a database and tables using Access. Entering and editing data. Current developments in the Western Australian health arena.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

61399 Public Health not elsewhere classified

HECS Band (if applicable):

2

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Informational

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y   Y
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y   Y
Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area