DOCU1001-1 : Information systems in the biomedical field

Study Programmes 2016-2017

DOCU1001-1

Information systems in the biomedical field

Duration :

10h Th, 20h Pr

Number of credits :

Bachelor in biomedicine		3

Lecturer :

Nancy Durieux, Sandrina Vandenput

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the second semester

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents :

The objective of this theoretical and practical training is to optimize adequate scientific information search in the field of biomedical sciences, making the best use of the different resources and tools available in libraries and on the web.
Acquired knowledge and skills will prove useful during university education and professional career.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit :

This training will enable students to determine the extent of information needed and access the needed information effectively and efficiently.
This training involves a two-pronged approach:

a theoretical part, which will enable students (i) to describe the interest and functioning principles of the different resources and tools serving to optimize scientific information search, and (ii) to highlight the importance of critically assessing any information before using it;
a practical part, which will allow students (i) to test and get used to those tools in order to acquire the necessary independence to meet the numerous needs for information in the course of their studies and, later, during their professional life, (ii) to develop critical approach on available information.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

There are no prerequisites, even if computer literacy and a good knowledge of scientific English features are major assets.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Ten theoretical hours followed by twenty hours of practical exercises. More practical information will be given during the first course session. There is no automatic entitlement to exemption.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

The course starts in the second quarter (February 2017). It is organized so as to encourage students' active participation.
Practical training consists of compulsory online exercises followed by in-class Q&A feedback sessions.