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The Health Informatics Track -Study Plan 

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Level One
Course Code Course Name Credits Hours Pre-Requisite
ENG 102 English Language I 9 (6.6)  
MATH 101 Mathematics I 3 (3.0)  
MGT 110 Communication Skills 3 (3.0)  
SALM 101 Introduction to Islamic Culture 2 (2.0)  
ENT 101 Business Entrepreneurship 2 (2.0)  
       
Total Credits: 19
Level Two
Course Code Course Name Credits Hours Pre-Requisite
ENG 104 English Language II 6 (3.6) ENG 102
MATH 102 Mathematics II 3 (3.0) MATH 101
PHY 103 Fundamentals of Physics 2 (1.2)  
CS 105 Introduction to Computer Science 3 (2.2)  
DC 102 Digital Citizenship 2 (2.0)  
STAT 102 Probability and Statistics 3 (3.0)  
Total Credits: 19

Level Three
Course Code Course Name Credits Hours Pre-Requisite
ENG 103 Computing Terminology in English 2 (2.0)  
CS 211 Basic Programming and Algorithms 3 (2.2) CS 105
CS 213 Internet Technology 3 (2.2) CS 105
CS 214 Systems Analysis and Design 3 (3.0)  
MATH 111 Discrete Mathematics 3 (3.0)  
MATH 107 Linear Algebra 3 (3.0) MATH 102
CS 216 Cloud Computing 2 (1.2)  
Total Credits: 19
Level Four
Course Code Course Name Credits Hours Pre-Requisite
CS 220 Software Engineering 3 (3.0) CS 214
CS 222 Programming Language I 3 (2.2) CS 211
CS 223 Computer Networks 3 (2.2)  
CS 224 Introduction to Databases 3 (2.2)  
CS 225 Operating Systems 3 (2.2)  
CS 226 Artificial Intelligence 3 (2.2)  
       
Total Credits: 18

Level Five
Course Code Course Name Credits Hours Pre-Requisite
CS 310 Computer Ethics 2 (2.0)  
CS 313 Programming Language II 3 (2.2) CS 222
HINF 311 Introduction to Health Informatics 3 (3.0)  
HINF 312 Web Applications for Health Informatics 3 (2.2)  
CS 315 Cybersecurity Foundations 3 (3.0)  
CS 329 Human Computer Interaction 2 (1.2) CS 213
HINF 315 Introduction to the Health Care System 3 (2.2)  
       
Total Credits: 19
Level Six
Course Code Course Name Credits Hours Pre-Requisite
CS 320 Data Structures 3 (2.2) CS 313
HINF 325 Information Systems for Health Informatics 3 (2.2)  
CS 317 Fundamentals of Cryptography 3 (2.2)  
HINF 320 Health Informatics Project Management 2 (1.2)  
-- HINF Elective Course I 2 (1.2)  
HINF 328 Graduation Project I 5 (0.10) 90 Credits
       
Total Credits: 18

Level Seven
Course Code Course Name Credits Hours Pre-Requisite
HINF 411 Modern Applications Development 3 (2.2)  
HINF 413 Electronic Health Records 3 (2.2) HINF 322
HINF 417 Coding and Classification Systems 2 (1.2)  
HINF 416 Data Analysis of Health Care 2 (1.2)  
-- HINF Elective Course II 2 (1.2)  
HINF 418 Graduation Project II 6 (0.12) HINF 328
Total Credits: 18
Level Eight
Course Code Course Name Credits Hours Pre-Requisite
HINF 424 Internship 10 (0.10) 130 Credits
       
       
       
       
       
Total Credits: 10

Total Credit: 140


Elective Courses:


Elective Courses for the Health Informatics Track
Course Code Course Name Credits Hours Pre-Requisite
HINF 420 Medical Terminology for Health Information Management 2 (1.2)  
HINF 410 Decision Support Systems 2 (1.2)  
HINF 412 Principles of Health Information Management 2 (1.2)  
HINF 425 Artificial Intelligence in Health Care 2 (1.2) CS 226
HINF 434 E-Health 2 (1.2)  
HINF 435 Technological Affiliation 2 (1.2)  
HINF 436 Legal Aspects of Health Information Management 2 (1.2)  
HINF 437 Medical Coding and Billing 2 (1.2)  
HINF 438 Health Care Financial Management 2 (1.2)  
HINF 439 Quality Management in Health Care 2 (1.2)  
CS 342 Computer Networks II 2 (1.2) CS 241
HINF 419 Selected Topics in Health Informatics 2 (1.2)