There are no course pre-requisites. The ideal candidate is an expert desktop computer user and has programming experience in any computer language. It is vital that potential project be discussed with the instructor before considering this elective, as projects are key components of the course . Alternatively, students may select one of many ongoing projects within Clinical Informatics. There are no written examinations.
Evaluation is based on the instructor's global assessment of student performance.
One two-hour formal class is held weekly for four weeks at 312 Martin Building, Clinical Informatics Laboratory. The instructor is available daily for technical consultation. The core textbook is Patrice DeGoulet's Clinical Informatics , available from Scott library. The entire text will be covered during the block. Chapters should be read in advance, emphasize concepts, not specific technologies or details.