Units

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Sample subject outline - Semester 1 2013

Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.

Rationale

Optometric practice covers a range of functional vision measurements. An understanding of ocular anatomy and physiology is required to interpret such measurements, as well as to understand ocular disease processes. Optometrists are considered vision experts and this course will provide students with essential knowledge on the eye and vision. This fundamental knowledge is required early in the optometry course.

Aims

To provide students with a detailed knowledge of the structure of the anterior eye, and surrounding tissues from a functional perspective.

Objectives

On completion of this unit, students should:

1. Have a detailed knowledge of the structure of the anterior eye.

2. Be able to discriminate between normal and abnormal ocular anatomy and function.

3. Have a basic understanding of how ocular tests can be used to assess function.

4. Begin to develop important generic skills such as working groups, information retrieval and analysis and document writing.

Content

This course covers the structural organisation of the anterior eye and its orbit including, both gross and micro-anatomical (histological) aspects of these structures.

It also covers physiological and neurophysiological aspects, such as: nutritional requirements, metabolic processes, vascular supply, intraocular pressure regulation, control of the pupil and accommodation.

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

A formal lecture series will be integrated with a practical program. Practical exercises will reinforce material presented in lectures. Practical tasks, clinical tools, and computer based activities will be used.

Assessment

Satisfactory performance in each of the assessment items is a condition for passing this unit

Formative assessment

Short quizzes will be posted to blackboard and conducted in class time so students can assess their own learning. Feedback on assessment items will be given. Students will be given the opportunity to ask questions and discuss issues at the end of lectures.

Graduate Capabilities

Students will develop knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the eye, a particular discipline area that informs the detection of pathology and understanding of how the eye functions (Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3; Assessment 1, 2, 3). Students will enhance their communication skills by writing an assignment (Learning Outcomes 4; Assessment 1). The information for the assignments will come from a number of sources and that information will be critically evaluated, this will develop the students' capacity to be life-long learners (Learning Outcomes 4; Assessment 1).

Assessment name: Practicals
Description: The assessment will include writing a report on one practical exercise and completing quizzes about each practical. Quizzes will be held during the practical classes and will include multiple choice and short answer questions.
Relates to objectives: 1, 2, 3, 4
Weight: 20%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: TBA

Assessment name: End of Semester Examination
Description: Two hour end of semester examination.
Relates to objectives: 1, 2
Weight: 60%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: End of Semester

Assessment name: Examination (practical)
Description: Evaluation of competency in ability to detect, describe and differentiate ocular structures
Relates to objectives: 1,2
Weight: 20%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Week 10

Academic Honesty

QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.

A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.

Resource materials

No.1
Type: Text
Authors: Schmid KL, Mainstone J, Wood JM
Title: Ocular Anatomy and Physiology 4 - Practical Manual
Publishers: QUT Publication (revised annually)


No: 2
Type: Recommended Text
Authors: Remington LA
Title: Clinical Anatomy of the Visual System
Publisher: Elsevier/Butterworth-Heinemann
Year: 2011

No: 3
Type: Reference
Authors: Oyster CW
Title: The Human Eye
Publisher: Sinauer
Year: 1999

No: 4
Type: Reference
Author: Kaufman PL, Alm A
Title: Adler's Physiology of the Eye: Clinical Application (11th edition)
Publisher: Mosby Year Book, St Louis
Year: 2011 (library E book)


No:5
Type: Reference
Authors: Bron AJ, Tripathi RC, Tripathi BF
Title: Wolff's Anatomy of the Eye and Orbit (8th edition)
Publisher: Chapman and Hall, London, Arnold
Year: 2001

Risk assessment statement

There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit

Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.

Last modified: 06-Feb-2013