HLTH 615Requirements Specification and Analysis in Health Systems

Units: 0.50
Level: Graduate
Faculty: Health
Subject: Public Health Sciences

When it runs

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 1 lecture section. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course introduces students to the requirements of definition phase of software development. Models, notations, and processes for software requirements identification, representation, validation, and analysis are discussed, as are mechanisms to evaluate the efficacy and efficiency of health information systems.

Prerequisites

Enrolled in Master of Health Evaluation (MHE), Master of Health Informatics & Analytics (MHIA), Master of Public Health (MPH), MSc in Public Health Sciences, MSc in Public Health Sciences-Water, PhD in Public Health Sciences, PhD in Public Health Sciences-Aging, Health & Well-Being, or PhD in Public Health Sciences-Water

Antirequisites

Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
- CS645 - Software Requirements Specification and Analysis (0.50)

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
LEC 081	3043	0 / 50	Online or by arrangement

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In 13 terms, Winter 2020 to Winter 2024