BMI Course Information
BMI 482 Capstone I (3)
Instructor Information |
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Fall 2009 |
Course not offered |
Spring 2009 |
Course not offered |
Catalog Description
First course in capstone sequence for biomedical informatics majors emphasizing the development of technical skills and effective team work within the context of a research project in biomedical informatics.
Prerequisites
BMI 312
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Plan and manage activities for a substantial biomedical informatics research project
2. Work collaboratively in a research context to gather requirements and clarify a problem
3. Critically analyze proposed solutions to a problematic
4. Use current techniques, skills and tools to design, implement and validate a solution to a biomedical informatics research problem
5. Communicate technical concepts and material effectively both orally and in writing.
6. Work effectively within the context of a research team.
Major Topics and Time Covered
1. Requirements gathering and representation, reviewing use cases, tool selection (3 weeks)
2. Leadership and Team Building (2 weeks)
3. Oral and team presentations and peer assessment (1 week)
4. Laying out design alternatives and choosing those appropriate to project (3 weeks)
5. Creating a test plan and how to do an evaluation and select appropriate tools (3 weeks)
6. Resume writing and interviewing techniques (2 weeks)