Information Systems in Medicine Field of study: Medical Physics
Programme code: W4-S1FM19.2025

Module name: Information Systems in Medicine
Module code: W4-FM-DZ-S1-5-23-41
Programme code: W4-S1FM19.2025
Semester: winter semester 2027/2028
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
Obligatory subject for the specialization: Clinical dosimetry. During the lecture, the student gets acquainted with the following topics: • Medical computer network architecture, Hospital Information System, electronic medical history, databases • Principles of creating medical databases and organization of telemedicine systems • Medical data exchange standards and aspects of their security: security mechanisms, encryption methods • Decision support • Fields of application of telemedicine, the basics of telemedical network and e-medicine During laboratory classes, the student: • Acquires skills to work with medical databases • Learns to create simple macros and perform calculations on databases, eg using Excel • Learns to design simple databases, eg using Access • Learns relational databases, queries • Creates forms and reports used in hospital IT systems.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
The student knows the basics of computational techniques used in medical information systems and understands their limitations. [E1]
 W07 [3/5] W09 [3/5] IW02 [3/5]
The student knows the issues of computerization of health care and the problems of e-medicine. [E2]
 W09 [4/5] IW04 [4/5]
The student knows how to use appropriate computer programs to create and manage medical databases and to analyze the medical data contained therein. [E3]
 IU01 [3/5] IU05 [3/5] IU08 [3/5]
The student understands the social aspects of the practical application of the acquired knowledge in the field of architecture and functioning of information systems in medicine and the ability to manage it, as well as the related responsibility. [E4]
 IW03 [4/5] IW05 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [FZ1] 15 Problem-based lecture [b01] 
Lecture-discussion [b02] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating method – seminar / proseminar [b05]  		exam E1 E2
laboratory classes [FZ2] 30 Working with a computer [d01] 
Laboratory exercise / experiment [e01]  		course work E3 E4
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Developing practical skills [a03] Preparation for classes
activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation for class participation)
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
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