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534 , Autumn 2005 |
Anatomy: Informatics Assignment 1. Read the following papers and be prepared to discuss them in class What kinds of information are used to describe anatomy? What is the meaning of the terms "symbolic" and "spatial" in reference to the representation of anatomical information? What is right and what is wrong with these terms? What is the difference between "anatomical data" and "anatomical knowledge"? What is the relationship of "anatomical information" to each of these concepts? What is a terminology? What is an ontology? Can you think of other terms that refer to structured lists of terms? What is the difference between a hierarchy and a taxonomy? What is the difference between a taxonomy and an ontology? What is the difference between a term and a concept? How would you decide whether to include a concept in an ontology for anatomy (biological structure) or in an ontology for physiology (biological function)?
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Contact the instructor at: brinkley@u.washington.edu
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