Units

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Sample subject outline - Semester 2 2013

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

Rationale

Optometric practice involves a range of functional measurements. Understanding the underlying ocular anatomy and physiology is fundamental to the interpretation of such measurements. Knowledge of normal ocular anatomy and function is also required to understand ocular disease processes.

Aims

The aim of this unit is to provide students with a detailed knowledge of the structures both internal and external to the eye that are involved in the production of clear, single vision and its perception.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students should:

1. Have detailed knowledge of the structure of the eye and surrounding tissues from a functional perspective.

2 Have a detailed knowledge of the underlying physiological processes involved in visual processing.

3. Be able to detect the difference between a normal and diseased eye and normal and abnormal visual function. This is an important optometric professional competency.

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

Content

This course continues on from Ocular Anatomy and Physiology 3. It covers the structural organization of the eye, the orbit and the visual pathways. Both gross and micro-anatomical (histological) aspects of these structures will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on: retinal processing and relay of visual information to the visual cortex, eye movements, cranial nerves, blood supply to the eye, and electrophysiology.

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

Formative Assessment:
Short quizzes will be posted to blackboard so students can assess their own learning. Feedback on the professional competency assessment will be given and discussed in class time. Students will be given the opportunity to ask questions and discuss issues throughout 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 (Objectives 1, 2, 3; Assessment 1, 2, 3). Students will enhance their communication skills by writing an assignment (Objective 4; Assessment 1, 2). 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 (Objective 4; Assessment 1, 2).

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: 30%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: TBA

Assessment name: Professional Competency
Description: Examination of ability to detect, describe and differentiate ocular structures.
Relates to objectives: 1, 3
Weight: 20%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: About week 10

Assessment name: Examination (theory)
Description: Two hour end of semester examination.
Relates to objectives: 1,2
Weight: 50%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: End of semester

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: Oyster CW
Title: The Human Eye
Publisher: Sinauer
Year: 1999

No: 3
Type: Reference
Author: Kaufman PL, Alm A
Title: Adler's Physiology of the Eye: Clinical Application (10th edition)
Publisher: Mosby Year Book, St Louis
Year: 2003


No:4
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: 15-Nov-2012