NEURO OPHTHALMOLOGY
ORT3NEO
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will build on concepts covered in the subjects Ocular Physiology and Vision Science and Clinical Anatomy and Neurosciences. You will utilise and apply your knowledge about the human visual system in order to identify, examine and diagnose a visual field defect and predict the likely site of a lesion along the visual pathway based on a series of patient symptoms and signs. You will integrate theoretical concepts with practical instrumentation and clinical techniques to interpret clinical findings for the diagnosis and management of retinal or neuro-ophthalmic visual field defects. This subject will equip you to progress to the Orthoptic Clinical Practice subjects.
School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Linda Malesic
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in HZVSO and must have passed ORT2PVS; OR admission into HMORT and no other rule applies
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
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
The Neuro-Ophthalmology Survival Guide
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Pane, A., Burdon, M., Miller, N.R.
Year: 2007
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: MOSBY, EDINBURGH
ISBN: N/A
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Neurological Differential Diagnosis
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Patten, J.
Year: 1997
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: SPRINGER-VERLAG,GREAT BRITAIN
ISBN: N/A
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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 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Meri Vukicevic
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 11
Two 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 11 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 12 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 12 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 12 - 15
One 1.50 hour practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 12 to week 15 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 16 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 16 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Three 45-minute in class tests (2,250-words equivalent total) | N/A | N/A | No | 45 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One 15-minute practicum (750-words equivalent)Students must pass the practicum to pass the subject: Clinical competencies are assessed in this subject and are required to practice. | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One 4,000-word group case study assignment (1,000-words equivalent per student) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO4 |