HMO204 - Principles and Practice of Optometry 1

Unit details

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Enrolment modes:

(G)

Credit point(s):2
EFTSL value:0.250
Cohort rule:

Must be enrolled in H310 Bachelor of Vision Science

Unit chair:

C Woods (G) and S Azizoglu (G)

Prerequisite:

All of HBS107, HBS108, HBS110, HMO101, HMO102, HMO201, MAA103, MMM132, SLE111, SLE211, SLE221 and one of SLE131, SLE133, SLE155.

Corequisite:D302, H310
Contact hours:

3 x 2 hour clinical skills tutorials; and up to 5 hours of supporting lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials and practicals per week for 10 weeks of trimester. Two x 6 hours of symposia and 2 x 22 hours of clinical placements across the trimester.

Note:

Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications.

Content

In this unit students will gain skills in simple history-taking and patient examination. They will also be introduced to other competencies defined by the Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand (OCANZ) including diagnosis, patient management and recording of clinical data. They will explore legal and ethical issues drawn from the problem-based learning cases presented in HMO203 and gain knowledge and skills in professional practice associated with the cases. Finally they will consider the public and population health implications in identifying and managing the conditions presented in the cases. Symposia will introduce students to current topics in public health, practice management and optometric business.

Assessment

5 x clinical task assessments, spread across the Trimester, which are hurdle requirements 15% each; examination (1.5 hours) 15%; peer and tutor review of professional behaviour across the trimester 10%. Successful completion of the 44 hours of clinical placements is a hurdle requirement.

5 x clinical task assessments, spread across the Trimester, which are hurdle requirements (15% each); Examination (1.5 hour) (15%); Peer and tutor review of professional behaviour across the Trimester (10%).

Unit Fee Information

Student Contribution Rate*Student Contribution Rate**Fee rate - Domestic Students Fee rate - International students
$2090$2090$5820$5974

* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.