Unit details
HMO203 - Health and Vision Sciences 1
| Offered at: | (G) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 2 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.250 |
| Cohort rule: | Must be enrolled in H310 Bachelor of Vision Science |
| Unit chair: | A Gentle (G) and H Chinnery (G) |
| Prerequisite: | All of HBS107, HBS108, HBS110, HMO101, HMO102, HMO201, MAA103, MMM132, SLE111, SLE211, SLE221 and one of SLE131, SLE133, SLE155 |
| Corequisite: | HMO204 |
| Contact hours: | 2 x 2 hours of problem-based learning tutorials; up to 5 hours of supporting lectures, tutorials, workshops and practicals; and 2 hours of team-based learning for 10 weeks of Trimester. Two x 6 hours of symposia 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 a foundation in the physical and biomedical sciences underpinning optometric practice. Students will engage in problem-based learning cases drawn from simple and common optometric conditions particularly those associated with developmental and refractive orders of vision. Lectures, practical and tutorials will be offered in support of the problem-based sessions. Some cases in ocular disease and therapy and systemic disorders of vision will also be covered. The physical and biomedical sciences will include anatomy, physiology, optical physics, pharmacology, pathology, immunology and microbiology. Symposia will introduce students to current topics in the public health domain of the vision sciences. Student learning will be consolidated through team-based learning.
Assessment
Team-based learning: 10 x individual readiness assurance tests 35%, and team readiness assurance tests 15%; examination (2 hours) 50%.
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $2448 | $2448 | $12156 | $13594 |
* 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.
