Clinical Decision Support
Academic Noncredit

Quantitative and symbolic approaches to medical decision-making. Statistical methods (discriminant functions, Bayes theorem), decision analysis, utility theory, artificial intelligence, and expert systems. Survey of operational decision-making systems; strengths and weaknesses of a group of approaches. Expert system techniques used in medical decision-making. Conceptual framework for computer-based medical decision-making. Student works with an expert in a medical discipline to conceive and develop an operational expert system.

This noncredit class meets with a regular University of Utah credit course.

Online book and material fees may be added up until the first week of class. Students may opt out during the first two weeks of class. For more information, visit the Campus Store Inclusive Access Program's webpage. If you opt out, you will be responsible for obtaining the course materials yourself for the course.