HMO203 - Health and Vision Sciences 1

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Last updated: 4 March 2022

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

Must be enrolled in D302 Bachelor of Vision Science/Master of Optometry

Prerequisite:

Must have passed 11 units in {HBS107, HBS108, HMO101, HMO102, HMO103, HMO104, HMO105, HMO201, HMO202, MAA103, SLE111} and
Must have passed 1 units in {SLE133, SLE155})

Corequisite:

HMO204

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.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

2 x 2 hours of problem-based learning seminars; up to 10 hours of supporting classes and seminars and 2 hours of team-based learning for 10 weeks of trimester.

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. Classes and seminars 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. Transition to Clinical Practice Workshop will prepare students to bridge the gap between the Vision Sciences and clinical practice. Student learning will be consolidated through team-based learning.

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

ULO1

 Describe the gross and fine structures of the globe and related structures of the eye, and explain their role and significance in physiological function.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO2

 Discuss the basics of pharmacology and microbiology, as relevant to the eye, and articulate the role of common ophthalmic drugs in ocular diagnosis and therapeusis.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO3

 Describe basic optical principles that are relevant to light transmission and image formation by lenses, lens systems and the eye.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO4

 Articulate and explain the technical and clinical applications of basic optical principles in the production and function of ocular appliances and ophthalmic instruments.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO5

 Develop and apply skills necessary for working within a team, and for communicating and collaborating with peers and colleagues.

GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO6

 Retrieve information from the basic and clinical science literature, analyse its content and apply the knowledge gained to advance personal and group learning.

GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management
GLO7: Teamwork

Assessment

Trimester 1:
Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)		 Indicative due week

Assessment 1: Team-based learning

10 individual and team readiness assurance tests

30%
  • Weekly

Assessment 2: Team problem-based learning (PBL) research outcomes

Group assignment

10%
  • Weeks 2 and 5

Assessment 3: Clinical Diagnosis Assessment (CDA)

Two tests
(Part A and Part B)
90 minutes each test

30%
  • Part A: Week 7
  • Part B: Examination period

Assessment 4: Examination

2 hours

30%
  • Examination period

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

  • Successful completion of Professionalism and Placement (P & P) requirements in PBL 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: HMO203 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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