Academic Catalog

MI717 MOBILE HEALTH

Course Code: 9060717
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Medical Informatics
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
Course Coordinator: Assoc.Prof.Dr. YEÞÝM AYDIN SON
Offered Semester: Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Content

Integration of mobile technologies and healthcare informatics sets the stage for innovative emerging research discipline titled as mhealth or mobile health. This course will include the basic ideas, tools, case studies and contributions of mobile in healthcare sector. The subjects to be covered will involve mobile and wireless concepts; medical information for mobile health and management; patient monitoring in diverse environment and in hospital; medical body sensor networks; context aware systems; mobile health performance. The course will include class discussions of theoretical concepts and case studies, quizzes, critical reading assignments, a midterm exam and a term project.