ort2ors optics
OPTICS & REFRACTIVE STATE
ORT2ORS
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will gain an understanding of the optical principles in relation to the refractive system of the eye. This subject integrates knowledge of the physics of light and the principles of physical optics with the ocular system, including its refractive errors and physiological defects. Emphasis will be placed on developing students' abilities to propose aetiologies of the various refractive errors and their respective management. The theoretical content and the clinical investigatory skills of lens measurement and optical prescription reporting are integrated via instrumentation sessions.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorLinda Malesic
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites HBS1HBA and HBS1HBB
Co-requisites ORT2PVS and HBS2CAN
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Limited to students enrolled in Orthoptics.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Clinical Optics | Prescribed | Elkington, A R, Frank, H J, and Greaney, M J 2004 | 3RD EDITION, BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, UNITED KINGDOM |
| Readings | Clinical Visual Optics | Recommended | Rabbetts, R B, Bennett's & Rabbett's 1998 | 3RD EDITION, BUTTERWORTH-HEINEMANN LTD. OXFORD |
| Readings | Practice of Refraction | Recommended | Abrams, D. Duke-Elder's 1993 | 10TH EDITION, CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE. UNITED KINGDOM |
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLinda Malesic
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 10-minute practicum | Hurdle Requirement | 20 |
| one 2-hour written examination | 50 | |
| two 45-minute in class tests | 30 |