79540 - Computer Lab

Learning outcomes

The student acquires the ability to use IT tools as means of processing and communicating information.

Course contents

MODULE I - Computer concepts needed to understand the digital world with particular reference to the health sector. IT management of documents: technical, regulatory and documentary indications. Dematerialization of health documents.

MODULE II - Archives - Tables - Electronic sheets

MODULE III - Word processing

MODULE IV - Relational data bases

MODULE V - Share information. Online collaboration IT tools

Readings/Bibliography

Reference bibliography

MODULE I: A. Rossotti, Medical Informatics, McGraw-Hill Education, Milan, 2015. Capp. 2 (Hardware) - 3 (Software) - 4 (Sanitarir data network) - 5 (Digital signature and certified mail) -7 (Language for integration) -12 (Electronic clinical record) -13 (Electronic sanitary file).

MODULE II: M. Mezzini, basic computer science, Maggioli Editore, 2016. Chapter 5. (Archives and tables). A. Clerici, Handbook of information technology for the economy, Egea, Milan 2014. Chapter 4 (Basic conventions of the spreadsheet) - 5 (Creating an effective spreadsheet) - 6 (Calculations and functions in Microsoft Excel) - 7 (Data analysis in Microsoft Excel).

MODULE III: M. Mezzini, Basic Computer Science, Maggioli Editore, 2016. Chap. 6 (Elaboration of texts).

MODULE IV: S. Allegrezza, Analysis and management of databases, Editions Simpro, 2010. A. Rossotti, Medical Informatics, McGraw-Hill Education, Milan, 2015. Capp. 9 (Health data bases).

MODULE V: M. Mezzini, Basic Computer Science, Maggioli Editore, 2016. Chapter 8 (On-line Collaboration) A. Clerici, Handbook of information technology for the economy, Egea, Milan 2014. Chapter 8 (Information sharing and collaboration mediated by ICT)

Sitography The reference sitography on each module will be indicated on the on-line Teaching platform.

Teaching methods

The course includes classroom lectures with the aid of multimedia tools for some topics of Module I and practical laboratory activities to be carried out with word processing, calculation and database software on modules II, III, IV, V. There are structured exercises on the various applications covered by the laboratory activity.

Assessment methods

The assessment of the knowledge and skills acquired by the learner takes place through an exam at the end of the course with a mark expressed in thirtieths. The exam consists of two written tests (performed at the computer) and an oral interview. Written tests consist of tests with multiple choice questions, multiple answers, true or false affirmation, open answer, association of words, personalized question and / or any exercises to be performed. The first test is aimed at verifying the knowledge of the dase acquired on the basic concepts of computer science in the health sector. The second test aims to verify the skills acquired on the use of software used in laboratory activities. The outcome of the examination (expressed with marks in thirtieths) will be determined overall by the evaluation of the two written tests and the oral exam.

Teaching tools

Teaching materials prepared by the teacher, links to websites where it will be possible to consult additional teaching materials (text, audio and video) will be available on the ONLINE TEACHING platform.

Office hours

See the website of Stefano Russo