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

The most important part of any eye examination is an assesssment of ocular health. Optometrists are primary health care practitioners, and the majority of patients who require an eye examination consult an optometrist. Therefore, optometrists are in the forefront of the fight against eye disease, and they also play a major role in the detection of general or systemic diseases that cause ocular signs and symptoms. An exhaustive treatment of the subject of eye diseases is therefore germane to their optometric studies.

Designated unit

This is a designated unit. Designated units include professional experience units, units requiring the development of particular skills, and units requiring the demonstration of certain personal qualities, and are deemed to be critical to progress in your course. At the end of each semester, if you fail to achieve a passing grade in this unit you may be eligible for a period of probation or exclusion.

Aims

Together with OPB550 Diseases of the Eye 5, the aim of this unit is to provide students with the capabilities and knowledge to detect and diagnose eye disease, and to take the appropriate action.

Objectives

1. To provide the student with the ability to detect and diagnose the glaucomas, infections and inflammatory disease, ocular tumours and the ocular manifestations of trauma.


2. To give an understanding of how general or systemic diseases affect the eye.


3. To provide an appropriate knowledge of eye disease management and referral.

Content

Ocular manifestations of systemic disease; glaucoma; inflammations and infections; tumours; trauma.

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

There will be a series of lectures each week supported by slide tutorials.

Assessment

Formative assessment

The unit coordinator will be available at all times when not teaching, or via the telephone or e-mail to answer students' questions. The slide test assessments will be returned to students within one week of the date of the test. One on one feedback will take place with students after each slide test.

Assessment name: Examination (Theory)
Description: Two slide tests at 20% each (Weeks 7 and 12).
Relates to objectives: -
Weight: 40%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Weeks 7 and 12

Assessment name: Examination (Theory)
Description: End of semester theory examination.
Relates to objectives: -
Weight: 60%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Central Exam Period

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

Text:

Kanski, J. J., (2007). Clinical Ophthalmology (6th ed.). Butterworth-Heinemann

Reference:

Cullom, R. D., Chang B. (Eds). (2004). The Wills Eye Manual (4th ed.). JB Lippincott Co., Philadelphia.

Spalton, et al., (1995). Atlas of Clinical Ophthalmology (2nd ed.).

Bruce, A. S., Loughnan, M. S., (2003). Anterior Eye Disease and Therapeutics A-Z Butterworth Heinemann.

Risk assessment statement

Blue card
The Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act (2000) requires that students undergo a criminal history check and be issued with a blue card by the Commission prior to undertaking field experience in a school or centre, or undertaking activities in any unit which may involve contact with children. You will require a blue card for clinical placement/practicum in this unit. You should apply for a blue card at least 12 weeks before any clinical placement/practicum. Current blue card holders must register their card with QUT. For more information visit www.bluecard.qut.edu.au

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