OPTICS AND REFRACTIVE STATE
ORT1ORS
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students are introduced to the optical principles of the refractive system of the eye. The physics of light and the principles of physical optics are integrated with the ocular system, including its refractive errors and physiological defects. Emphasis will be placed on developing students' abilities to propose causes of the various refractive errors and their respective optical management. The theoretical content and the clinical investigatory skills of lens measurement, vision assessment and optical prescription reporting will also be taught.
School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Linda Malesic
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in HHOR and have passed ORT1EAP
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: ORT2ORS
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Clinical Visual Optics
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Rabbetts, R B, Bennett's & Rabbett's
Year: 2007
Edition/Volume: 4th Edition
Publisher: Butterworth
ISBN: N/A
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Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Clinical Optics
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Elkington, A R, Frank, H J, and Greaney, M J
Year: 2004
Edition/Volume: 3rd Edition
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
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Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Duke-Elder's Practice of Refraction
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Abrams, D Duke-Elder's
Year: 1993
Edition/Volume: 10th Edition
Publisher: Churchill
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Linda Malesic
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students attend 1x 2 hour practical in weeks 31, 32, 3642 & 43
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Unscheduled online learning activities in weeks 38, 39, 40, 41
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students attend 1x 2 hour workshop in weeks 33, 34, 36,37, 39, 40 & 41
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 10-minute practicum (500 words equivalent)A pass in the practical examination of clinical skills is required to pass the subject to ensure safety standards are met for clinical placements. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO3, SILO5 |
One 2-hour written examination (2,000-words equivalent)End of semester examination | N/A | N/A | No | 45 | SILO2, SILO4, SILO6 |
Two 45-minute in class tests (1,500-words equivalent)Class tests are based on patient case information | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |