Unit details
HMO304 - Principles and Practice of Optometry 2
| Offered at: | (G) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 2 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.250 |
| Cohort rule: | Must be enrolled in H310 Bachelor of Vision Science |
| Unit chair: | C Woods (G) and S Bentley (G) |
| Prerequisite: | HMO204 |
| Corequisite: | HMO303 |
| Contact hours: | 1 x 3 hour and 1 x 1 hour clinical skills tutorials, up to 5 hours of supporting lectures, seminars, tutorials in law and ethics, professional practice and public health |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
In this unit students will gain skills in history-taking and patient examination. They will also apply 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 in more detail legal and ethical issues drawn from the problem-based learning cases presented in HMO303 and gain knowledge and skills in professional practice associated with the cases. Finally they will consider in more detail the public and population health implications in identifying and managing the conditions presented in the cases.
Assessment
E-portfolio (2000 words) 25%, written assignment (2000 words) 25%, series of direct observations of student performance of competencies 50%
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.
