Faculty of Medicine

Course information

Course title: Introduction to Medical Informatics

Neptun-code: AOVINF244_1A

Requirements: Introduction to Medical Informatics

Structure:

4 practices in one of the four selectable topics

Topics:

Topic name	Description	Lecturers
Biomedical signal processing	– Concepts of acoustics, properties of human hearing. The basics of sound processing and the digitalizing Exercises: sound recording with the computer, modification of the recorded sound. – Analysis of a phonocardiogram – Basics of image processing and movie edition – Practical examples	dr. Ádám TAMUS
Databases	– Introduction to database theory (the application, logical, and physical models, basic concepts and objects) – Planning a relational database – Implementing the database in MS Access – SQL basics	dr. Zoltán TÓTH
Presentation tools	– How to make a good presentation? – technical and non-technical skills, best practices – Finding information for the presentation – Online tools supporting presentation: word clouds, image editing – Using Prezi.com	dr. Zoltán SÁNDOR
Scientific communication	– The structure of the written scientific articles and oral presentation. – The role of the sections. – How to use the University e-Library from in and outside of the fences. How to register. – Creating a scientific article about a given topic.	dr. Tamás IVÁNCSY, dr. Zoltán TÓTH

Schedule for 2023/24 2nd semester:

Presentation tools Dr. Sándor Zoltán Course 1 NET-1	Databases Dr. Tóth Zoltán Course 2 NET-2	Biomedical signal processing Dr. Tamus Zoltán Ádám Course 3 NET-3	Scientific communication Dr. Iváncsy Tamás Course 4 DEI-SZÁMT (Hőgyes)	14th February 21st February 28th February 6th March
Presentation tools Dr. Sándor Zoltán Course 7 NET-1	Scientific communication Dr. Tóth Zoltán Course 8 NET-2			15th February 22nd February 29th February 7th March
Presentation tools Dr. Sándor Zoltán Course 5 NET-1	Databases Dr. Tóth Zoltán Course 6 NET-2	Biomedical signal processing Dr. Tamus Zoltán Ádám Course 18 NET-3	Scientific communication Dr. Iváncsy Tamás Course 19 DEI-SZÁMT (Hőgyes)	13th March 20th March 27th March 3rd April
Presentation tools Dr. Sándor Zoltán Course 11 NET-1	Scientific communication Dr. Tóth Zoltán Course 12 NET-3	Scientific communication Dr. Tóth Zoltán Course 14 NET-3		14th March 21st March 28th March 4th April
Biomedical signal processing Dr. Tamus Zoltán Ádám Course 15 NET-3	Scientific communication Dr. Iváncsy Tamás Course 17 DEI-SZÁMT (Hőgyes)	Presentation tools Dr. Sándor Zoltán Course 20 NET-1	Databases Dr. Tóth Zoltán Course 22 NET-2	10th April 17th April 24th April
Presentation tools Dr. Sándor Zoltán Course 16 NET-1	Scientific communication Dr. Tóth Zoltán Course 21 NET-2			11th April 18th April 25th April 2nd May
Presentation tools Dr. Sándor Zoltán Course 9 NET-1	Scientific communication Dr. Iváncsy Tamás Course 10 DEI-SZÁMT (Hőgyes)	Scientific communication Dr. Tóth Zoltán Course 13 NET-2		8th May 9th May 15th May 16th May

Selection of topic/group: You need to select the desired course in Neptun when registering for the subject! 21 courses will be opened, please check the description, notes and timetable information for details. Changing topics/groups is possible only according to the rules of the registration in Neptun! You must attend the course you have selected in Neptun! Raising the limit of the groups is not possible due to technical restrictions! In case of any issues, please contact us at the email address below.

Practice materials: available in the Moodle eLearning system or in the DEI Cloud. The username and password are announced at the first practice.

Requirements: practical exam at the last practice or individual work (depending on the selected topic)

Participation in the practices is mandatory

Max. 1 absence is allowed
Replacement of missed classes with another group is not possible

Exemption: By submitting the official exemption form to the English Secretary. Please send the completed form, your transcript of records and a description of the previous course (syllabus) in scanned form to the email address below!

Administration / Contact:

15 Ferenc Square, 1094 Budapest – 2nd floor
info.dei@public.semmelweis-univ.hu
In case of issues requiring signatures, please make an appointment by email!