HIN (0308) 680 - Database Design and Modeling for Health Informatics

Credits: 3.00

Students will explore detailed knowledge of how computers function in a healthcare setting; specifically data modeling, Hierarchical and relational databases, systems analysis, project management, structured query languages (SQL), Online analysis and processing (OLAP) and data warehousing.

Course Learning Goals: Upon completion of this course, the successful student will be able to:

• Analyze the design of information systems performed by healthcare professionals.

• Evaluate system analysis and design teams.

• Analyze the design of simpler and smaller information systems.

• Evaluate the latest software in the Information System field to complete analysis, design and modeling tasks.

• Apply Primary and foreign keys.

• Analysis of Database normalization.

• Application of OLAP, Data warehousing and Structured Query Language in Healthcare

• Application of information science and technology to solve health informatics problems.

• Synthesize database designs and models for solving a specific biomedical and health information problem.

• Apply database designs and models from social, business, human factors, behavioral, and information sciences and technologies for designing, implementing, and evaluating health informatics solutions.

• Interpret the value of information literacy and lifelong learning, maintenance of skills, and professional excellence.