HMO204 - Principles and Practice of Optometry 1
Unit details
Year | 2025 unit information |
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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 |
Corequisite: | HMO203 |
Incompatible with: | Nil |
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 3 x 2 hour practical experiences (clinical skills) per week |
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. |
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.
Learning Outcomes
ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
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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 |
ULO2 | Describe the range of appearances and the different refractive conditions associated with the normal eye. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO3 | Collect and communicate data regarding the structure and function of the eye using basic clinical tools. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO4 | Compare and contrast the clinical data collected with findings reported in the clinical and scientific literature. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO5 | Describe the basic principles of optical dispensing and explain how these are applied in an optometric practice. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO6 | Demonstrate professional behaviour in group and clinical activities. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
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 |
Assessment
Trimester 1:Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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Assessment 1: Clinical Skills Performance Critique and Reflection | 1500 word submission | 45% |
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Assessment 2: Ophthalmic practical assessment | Up to 1 hour assessing students’ ability to demonstrate key ophthalmic techniques | 30% |
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Assessment 3: Communication assessment | Individual written reflection | 25% |
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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 HMO204 can be found via the University Library.
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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