OPHTHALMIC PHARMACOLOGY
ORT3OPP
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will build on concepts presented in Pathophysiology and Pharmacology. Students will be provided with an understanding of pharmacological concepts pertaining to the use of ophthalmic medications. Students will study the pharmacologic principles, indications, contraindications and potential side effects of various ocular drugs used in the investigation, diagnosis and/or management of ophthalmic disorders. An understanding of the ophthalmic effects of non-ocular therapeutic substances and the regulatory aspects of prescribing ocular preparations will be emphasized. This subject will equip students to proceed to the subject Ophthalmic Management and Therapeutics and the Orthoptic Clinical Practice subjects.
School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Meri Vukicevic
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
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 the following subjects: [ORT3OCP or ORT3OPM] and [HBS3PAP or HBS3PBD] OR Must be admitted in: 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
Clinical ocular pharmacology
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Bartlett, J & Jaanus, S
Year: 2001
Edition/Volume: 4TH EDN
Publisher: BUTTERWORTH-HEINEMANN, BOSTON.
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Basic and clinical science course
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: American Academy of Ophthamology
Year: 2010
Edition/Volume: 2010-2011 EDN
Publisher: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHAMOLOGY, SAN FRANCISCO.
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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 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 11 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 2 hour end of semester written examination (2,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One 75-minute mid-semester written test (1,250-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Four group in class worksheets (2.5% each, 500 words equivalent per student) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2 |