EYE MOVEMENT SYSTEMS
ORT4EYS
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will build on concepts presented in Clinical Anatomy and Neurosciences and Neuro-ophthalmology. Students will broaden their understanding of disorders of the afferent and efferent visual pathways. Within this context, cortical and subcortical control, pathways and functions of the different types of eye movement systems will be studied in detail. Students will integrate theoretical concepts and clinical techniques to interpret clinical findings for the diagnosis and management of eye movement disorders. This subject will equip students 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 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in the following course HZVSO or HMORT
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 Neurology of Eye Movement
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Leigh, J., Zee, D.S.
Year: 2015
Edition/Volume: 5TH ED
Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, OXFORD
ISBN: N/A
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Neurological Differential Diagnosis
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Patten, J.
Year: 1996
Edition/Volume: 2ND ED
Publisher: SPRINGER-VERLAG, GREAT BRITAINND ED. SPRINGER-VERLAG, GREAT BRITAIN
ISBN: N/A
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The Neuro-Ophthalmology Survival Guide
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Pane, A., Miller, N.R.,Burdon, M.
Year: 2018
Edition/Volume: 2ND ED
Publisher: ELSEVIER, CHINA
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 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Linda Malesic
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 39
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 39
One 2.00 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 20-minute clinical case-based assessment (equivalent 1000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One 2-hour written examination (equivalent 2000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO2, SILO4, SILO5 |
Two 45 minute in class tests (equivalent 1500 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO4, SILO5 |