THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH

DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2014/2015
Archive for reference only
THIS PAGE IS OUT OF DATE

University Homepage
DRPS Homepage
DRPS Search
DRPS Contact
DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Clinical Sciences : Health Information

Postgraduate Course: Healthcare systems development and evaluation (HEIN11033)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Clinical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryThis course provides both the knowledge and skills to allow graduates to undertake the role of domain experts liaising between end users and IT developers to manage both the development and evaluation of Healthcare Information Systems. A historical perspective is used in examining both the national and international research literature in this area, focusing on important factors affecting system success/failure along with the various techniques employed.

On completion of the course, by way of assessment, the students will have developed, and critically evaluated an evaluation plan for a local healthcare (preferably clinical) system
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2014/15, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Online Activities 30, Summative Assessment Hours 40, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 30 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Summative work will be approximately 3000 words in total and be approved by the Board of Examiners on the recommendation of the Course Leader. Combined with formative assessments, it may incorporate one or more of the following:
&· Essay style analysis or commentary
&· Scenario analysis
&· Critical/Significant incident analysis
&· Reflective practice accounts
&· Individual presentations
&· Multiple Choice Questions
&· Other relevant assessments
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
a. Discuss and measure the concept of computer anxiety
b. Critically evaluate various systems development and evaluation methodologies
c. Critically evaluate User Involvement in System development and evaluation
d. Demonstrate knowledge of the different types of Healthcare Decision Support Systems (DSS)
e. Demonstrate knowledge of the social issues affecting the implementation of Healthcare Decision Support Systems
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsHealth Informatics
Contacts
Course organiserDr Claudia Pagliari
Tel: (0131 6)50 9464
Email: Claudia.Pagliari@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Ashley Stevenson
Tel: 0131 527 3410
Email: a.stevenson@rcsed.ac.uk
Navigation
Help & Information
Home
Introduction
Glossary
Search DPTs and Courses
Regulations
Regulations
Degree Programmes
Introduction
Browse DPTs
Courses
Introduction
Humanities and Social Science
Science and Engineering
Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Other Information
Combined Course Timetable
Prospectuses
Important Information
 
© Copyright 2014 The University of Edinburgh - 12 January 2015 4:04 am