HMO204 - Principles and Practice of Optometry 1

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
Credit point(s):2
EFTSL value:0.250
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Serap Azizoglu
Cohort rule:

This unit is only available to students enrolled in D302 Bachelor of Vision Science/Master of Optometry

Prerequisite:

All of HBS107, HBS108, HMO101, HMO102, HMO103, HMO104, HMO105, HMO201, HMO202, MAA103, SLE111 and
One of SLE133 or SLE155

Corequisite:

HMO203

Incompatible with: Nil
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 300 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

3 x 2 hour practical experiences (clinical skills) per week 
1 x 2 hour ophthalmic dispensing practical experience (workshop) per fortnight 
1 x 8 hour Transition to Clinical Practice, practical experience (workshop)
Up to 8 hours of communication practical experience (clinical skills) per trimester 
Up to 40 hours of professional experience (clinical placement) across the trimester for 10 weeks of trimester

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; recording of clinical data and an introduction to the practical application of ophthalmic dispensing principles. 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. Transition to clinical practice will introduce students to clinical teaching concepts in preparation for ophthalmic care delivery.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes

ULO1

Demonstrate an understanding of, and proficiency in operating, basic clinical tools that are used to assess the structure and function of the eye.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO6: Self-management
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO2

Describe the range of appearances and the different refractive conditions associated with the normal eye.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO3

Collect and communicate data regarding the structure and function of the eye using basic clinical tools.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO4

Compare and contrast the clinical data collected with findings reported in the clinical and scientific literature.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management
GLO7: Teamwork
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO5

Describe the basic principles of optical dispensing and explain how these are applied in an optometric practice.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO6

Demonstrate professional behaviour in group and clinical activities.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management
GLO7: Teamwork
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO7

Demonstrate competency in a range of clinical skills relevant to course stage and required for ongoing advancement through the course.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management

Assessment

Trimester 1:
Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Clinical Skills Performance Critique and Reflection 1500 word submission 45%
  • Mid-trimester
Assessment 2: Ophthalmic practical assessment Up to 1 hour assessing students’ ability to demonstrate key ophthalmic techniques 30%
  • End-of-unit assessment period
Assessment 3: Communication assessment Individual written reflection 25%
  • During Trimester 1: Separate timetable as dependent on PBL group

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Hurdle requirement

  • Demonstrate competency on two occasions in each of three clinical skills
  • Successful completion of Professionalism and Placement (P & P) requirements, as defined in the Optometry P & P guide

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HMO204 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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