Introduction to informatics
IM2014_01 - ECTS
Provide the student with the basic concepts about Informatics and Computer Science. Comprehend the fundamentals about computer architecture, operating systems, computer networks, database systems,algorithms and programming. Have a critical perspective about the past, the present and the future of Informatics.
Scientific Research and Communication
Medicine and health systems
Medical Signals and Imaging
IM2014_03 - ECTS
- Identify a variety of medical signals and imaging modalities and their associated sensing technologies
- Understand the basic processes associated with the acquisition and processing of medical signal and images
Develop the ability to design and evaluate interactive systems that use medical signals and images.
Telemedicine and e-health
IM2014_05 - ECTS
This unit aims that the student acquires the following concepts:
- basic understanding of communication networks and their main protocols;
- information technologies used in healthcare;
- the various telemedicine branches and different considerations in its implementation;
- the latest development in health technologies (from the ICT point of view);
- real world examples of telemedicine usage.
Evaluation Methods in Medical Informatics
Bioinformatics
OPT_IM_18 - ECTS
To educate the student in the main concepts and techniques currently used in the important area of compational biology. Ultimately, our goal is that the student wil be able to actually address new computationally significant tasks in the area.
Data Mining in Healthcare
Quality and Management Indicators in Healthcare
Clinical Information models and communication standards in healthcare
Probabilistic Graphical Models
Signal and image processing
OPT_IM_15 - ECTS
- Understand the processes for converting signals and images to the digital domain
- Learn medical signal and image processing algorithms
- [Advanced] Implement medical signal and image processing algorithms
Programming
OPT_IM_17 - ECTS
This course aims to introduce students to programming using the R language. The goal is to explore some of the features that this language offers for: data analysis, through manipulation, summarization, and visualization of data; and reporting through the generation of dynamic reports.
Dissertation Project
Advanced Security
OPT_IM_14 - ECTS
This optional CU aims to allow the enrolled students to improve their expertise in cyber-security, by enriching the practical and theoretical knowledge that they acquired in the preceding information security course.
Informatics security
IM2014_09 - ECTS
This course offers an introduction to computer security in both theory and practice.Students will develop the skills necessary to formulate and address the security needs in personal and organizational environments.The course will begin with a description of security goals and mechanisms, motivated by recent security incidents.Topics will include cryptography, authentication, secure communications, secure storage, access control and practical examples of these technologies.
Clinical Decision Support Systems
Health Information Systems and Electronic Health Records
Dissertation
Seminars