FIT3180 Data management for health informatics
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT3180 Data management for health informatics is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2023 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs FIT1052.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for FIT3180. This is its 2023 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before FIT3180
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After FIT3180
No unit lists FIT3180 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Overview
The aim of this unit is to examine the role of information and communication technologies (ICT), systems and hardware infrastructure that underpins secure delivery of the modern health services. Case studies of Picture Archive and Communication Systems (PACS) and Radiology Information Systems (RIS) will be covered more in depth, together with an overview of other health related software applications such as the Electronic Patient Record (EPR), medical classification schemas/ontologies, medical data standards and interoperability. The opportunities that new data analytics and artificial intelligence approaches offer to transform the modern healthcare will be reviewed in practical sessions. Students will also explore project and change management issues and learn how they impact efficiency of medical practice.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Tutorials Participation & DiscussionParticipation10%
- Individual weekly quizParticipation15%
- Class TestIn class test25%
- Assignment 1 (Case Study): PresentationPresentation20%
- Assignment 1 (Case Study): ReportReport30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe their obligations in relation to Patient Health Record Privacy and Security.
- 2
Explain how health informatics functions across the wider health domain.
- 3
Describe how interoperability and integration of clinical systems is achieved through implementation of medical ontologies.
- 4
Explain how knowledge of ICT terminology facilitates more effective outcomes for users of health services.
- 5
Critically evaluate the roles and interdependencies of the software applications of health information systems (eg, PACS, HER, clinical decision support systems, RIS, and their relationship with other health IT applications.
- 6
Distinguish between the various components of the IT infrastructure including Network, Virtual Server environment and ICT support mechanisms.
- 7
Apply the principles of Project Management and Change Management methodologies in their work.
- 8
Analyse Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans for their Health IT applications.
Workload and teaching
- Applied sessions24 hours
- Teaching approachOnline learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled online and face to face learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated reading and preparation for scheduled teaching activities.
Learning resources
Required resources
- Coronel, C., & Morris, Steven (2017). Database systems: Design, implementation, and management. (12th ed.). ISBN: 9781305627482; ISBN: 9781305886841 (electronic bk.)
- Coronel, C., & Morris, Steven (2019). Database systems: Design, implementation, and management (13th ed.).ISBN9781337627900
The Library also has limited copies of both editions 12 and 13, available for borrowing.
Recommended resources
This unit will make use of the Oracle 12 database running on a Monash server. All students will have an account on this server which will suffice for all database work this semester.
To access this server, students will need to install and run the Monash VPN software. The client software for accessing Oracle (SQLDeveloper) will be available in the labs. It will also be available via a download from the Moodle site for installation at home (very limited bandwidth) and also, after registration (free), from the Oracle site:
Technology resources
Students must regularly check Moodle for announcements.
Students must have SQL Developer installed.
Students must have the Monash VPN (Cisco) installed if they want to access the student database from outside Clayton Campus. As the VPN is provided by eSolutions, the teaching team may not be able to provide full support - students will need to contact eSolutions help desk in their respective campuses.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Pamela Spink
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT3180?
You need FIT1052 before you enrol.
When is FIT3180 offered?
In 2023, FIT3180 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is FIT3180?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does FIT3180 have an exam?
No. FIT3180 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.