Modeling Biomedical Systems

At the core of informatics is the problem of creating computable models of biomedical phenomena. This course explores methods for modeling biomedical systems with an emphasis on contemporary semantic technology, including knowledge graphs. Students acquire hands-on experience with several systems and tools.

Topics Include

• Data modeling
• Knowledge representation
• Controlled terminologies
• Ontologies
• Reusable problem solvers
• Modeling problems in healthcare information technology