Network services and data bases in health care systems with elements of telemedicine 1100-2BO28
The lecture covers the basics of database theory (including relational databases) and discusses the use and administration of databases (e.g. client-server architecture, network types, network protocols, etc.) in relation to telemedicine issues. It focuses on issues of medical data collection and analysis (mainly optometric and ophthalmic).
Detailed lecture programme:
1. Introduction to database issues - history, applications, database models, problems related to design and management of database systems
2. Database models, records, relationships, redundancy
3. Data queries, reports
4. Introduction to web services: protocols, client-server architecture, concepts of HTTP, PHP, XML, JAVA etc.
5. Security of databases and web services
6. Clouds and grids, high performance computing
7. image file formats, data compression, metadata, DICOM medical format
8. Elements of image processing and recognition
9. Specifics of creating and using medical databases
10. Distributed screening
11. Legal aspects of telemedicine
12. Telemedicine in EU countries
13. Potential, trends and directions in telemedicine
Main fields of studies for MISMaP
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Prerequisites (description)
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
* The student has a basic knowledge of databases.
* Knows types of computer networks, network protocols and how to implement network services.
* Knows the issues of modern telemedicine, collection and processing of sensitive medical data.
Skills
* Masters elementary skills of database design, use and administration.
Competences
* Understands the importance of modern IT tools in the conditions of technological development.
Assessment criteria
Pass requirements:
* Successful completion of a test examination.
Practical placement
Not applicable
Bibliography
P. L. Dordal, "An Introduction to Computer Networks", Loyola University Chicago, edition 2.0.11
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