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Study module, curriculum year 2024–2025
BBTK-A35

Intermediate Studies in Health Informatics as Free Choice Studies, At least 25 cr

Tampere University
Description
This minor is intended particularly to the students majoring in software engineering or information management who already have programming skills before entering this minor.
The goal is to educate experts of health informatics to the growing private and public sector. There are a lot of special requirements, regulations and standards covering health information systems and this minor introduces these to the student.
The graduates will find jobs in companies producing health information systems or in health care delivery organisations in infromation system management positions.

Contact person: Alpo Värri
Objectives
  • The student obtains a general idea of the organisation and the processes of health care, the variety of health information subsystems and how all the parts form the whole health information system.
  • The student is aware of the essential regulatory requirements for safety, security and privacy of health information systems.
  • The student is aware of the most important health informatics standards and is able to apply the most frequently used standards in Finland.
  • The student can list the essential requirements and practices relating to the acquisition and deployment of health information systems.
  • The student has the ability to design and implement health software using user centric design methods.
Study module code
BBTK-A35
Language of instruction
English
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Intermediate studies
Fields of study
Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Milla Juutinen
Responsible teacher:
Alpo Värri
Responsible teacher:
Saana Seppälä
Responsible teacher:
Mark van Gils
Sustainable development goals
Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being
Prerequisites
Further information
Studies that include this module
Study module code
BBTK-A35
Language of instruction
English
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Intermediate studies
Fields of study
Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Milla Juutinen
Responsible teacher:
Alpo Värri
Responsible teacher:
Saana Seppälä
Responsible teacher:
Mark van Gils
Sustainable development goals
Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being