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This occurrence is not offered in 2013
This course examines how Information Technology meets the information needs of health provider organisations, practitioners, and consumers and how IT can play a significant and positive role in the provision of healthcare services.
By the end of the course, you will be expected to:Demonstrate and distinguish between the contributions of information, information management and technology within the New Zealand health systemDescribe the major themes for the health information strategy for New ZealandExplore the difference between health data, information and knowledgeApply, describe and appreciate health classification schema/clinical coding systemsDescribe the scope and purpose of paper-based and electronic health recordsDescribe the methodologies that can be used to design and develop health information and clinical decision support systems andDescribe health information with respect to: standards, privacy, confidentiality, security and legal issues
Subject to approval of the Director, Health Sciences Centre
In addition to classes on Thursdays there will also be some sessions on Wednesdays in the same 4-7 p.m. time slot. Details of which sessions will be booked will be available closer to the start of the second semester.
Raymond Kirk
Academic LiaisonAssoc Professor Ray Kirk, Waimairi 204, 3643108, ray.kirk@canterbury.ac.nz is in charge of liaison with students in health sciences courses. Your class will appoint a student representative to the liaison committee at the start of the semester. Please feel free to talk to the Academic Liaison or the student rep about any problems or concerns that you might have.
Aegrotat ApplicationsIf you feel that illness, injury, bereavement or other critical circumstances has prevented you from completing an item of assessment or affected your performance, you should complete an aegrotat application form, available from the Registry or the Student Health and Counselling Service. This should be within seven days of the due date for the required work or the date of the examination. In the case of illness or injury, medical consultation should normally have taken place shortly before or within 24 hours after the due date for the required work, or the date of the test or examination. For further details on aegrotat applications, please refer to the Enrolment Handbook. You have the right to appeal any decision made, including aegrotat decisions.http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/exams/aegrotats.shtml, please see Course links.Reconsideration of GradesStudents should, in the first instance, speak to the course co-ordinator about their grades. If they cannot reach an agreeable solution, students should then speak to the Head of School, Health Sciences. Students can appeal any decision made on their final grade. You can apply at the Registry to appeal within 4 weeks of the end of the semester. Be aware that there are time limits for each step of the appeals process.Missing of TestsIn rare cases a student will not be able to sit a test. In such cases, the student should consult with the course co-ordinator to arrange alternative procedures. This must be done well in advance of the set date for the test.
Course readings are provided through the Learn course website http://www.learn.canterbury.ac.nz/ Additional material/information is available fromhttp://canterbury.libguides.com/content.php?pid=24326&sid=194845
On-line course content Aegrotat considerations http://library.canterbury.ac.nz/
Policy on Dishonest PracticePlagiarism, collusion, copying and ghost writing are unacceptable and dishonest practices.• Plagiarism is the presentation of any material (text, data, figures or drawings, on any medium including computer files) from any other source without clear and adequate acknowledgement of the source.• Collusion is the presentation of work performed in conjuction with another person or persons, but submitted as if it has been completed only by the names author(s).• Copying is the use of material (in any medium, including computer files) produced by another person(s) with or without their knowledge and approval.• Ghost writing is the use of another person(s) (with or without payment) to prepare all or part of an item submitted for assessment.In cases where dishonest practice is involved in tests or other work submitted for credit, the student will be referred to the University Proctor. The instructor may choose to not mark the work.
The Health Sciences Centre uses the following scale to convert marks into grades:The Health Sciences Centre reserves the right to adjust this mark/grade conversion. This will occur only when the deemed necessary and such adjustments will not be made to the detriment of a student's grade.Grade GPA MarksA+ 9 90 – 100A 8 85 – 89A- 7 80 – 84B+ 6 75 – 79B 5 70 – 74B- 4 65 – 69C+ 3 60 – 64C 2 55 – 59C- 1 50 – 54D 0 40 – 49E -1 0 – 39A Pass is 50 marks or over
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Late work should be accompanied with a short note explaining why the work is late. The work will be marked and 1% the total marks will be subtracted for each day the work is late. Days late include weekend and holidays.
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with disabilities should speak with someone at Disability Support Service. They are located at 111 Maths Building (Ex.6350, disabilities@canterbury.ac.nz)
On-campus students are to submit their assignments to the relevant lecturer on the due date. Assignments will be retuned in class, or made available for collection at the relevant school office.
Domestic fee $1,818.00
International Postgraduate fees
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see School of Health Sciences .