HSV 2650 - Information Literacy in the Health Sciences

Students will learn about a wide variety of information resources. They will learn how to determine what types of information resources are needed, how to locate information resources efficiently, and how to evaluate the appropriateness of different resources for specific health scenarios. They will learn the ethical and legal considerations surrounding use of information in the health services. They will also learn disciplinary conventions for appropriately formatting and communicating the results of their work.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: BCM 1420, or ENGL 1050, or IEE 1020; with a grade of “C” or better in any prerequisite.

Credits: 3 hours

Restrictions: Restricted to the following programs: All Concentrations associated with Healthcare Services and Sciences (see your CHHS advisor if you have questions), all minors in Healthcare Services and Sciences, majors/minors in Health Informatics and Information Management, all majors in Social Work, all majors in Public Health, all majors in University Studies.