Studying online
There are now 2 possible online modes for units:
Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.
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Unit Overview
- Description
In this unit, students will build on the knowledge of optics gained in OPTM4101 in order to understand key principles of ophthalmic optics required in clinical practice. The unit aims to describe the nature of light and the way in which light can interact with matter, perform ray traces through single and multiple element lens systems, describe the effect of aberrations on optical systems (including the human eye), and explain the interactions between the optics of visual aids and the human eye. Students will learn by observing the behaviour of light used in different optical devices that are integral to the practice of optometry.
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
(see Timetable) Availability Location Mode Semester 2 UWA (Perth) Face to face - Outcomes
Students are able to (1) describe the different ways natural light can interact with the environment we live in; (2) apply the principles of geometric optics (including the Gauss system) in ray tracing to determine the positions of the image and key elements (e.g. entry and exit pupils) of thin and thick lenses optical systems; (3) explain how limitations of the optical system of the eye, such as factors inherent to lens design and the wave nature of light, degrade the image qualities of the visual system; (4) explain the optical principles underpinning the function of equipment commonly used in the consulting room, such as focimeters, slit-lamp biomicroscopes and keratometers; and (5) compare the photometric and radiometric parameters used to measure light based on the concepts of light as both a wave and a particle.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) tests; (2) written assessments; and (3) final examination. Further information is available in the unit outline.
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Mark Lucey
- Unit rules
- Prerequisites
- OPTM4101 Principles of Optics 1 (ID 7936).
or equivalent - Co-requisites
- OPTM4106 Physiological Optics and Visual Perception.
OPTM4107 Research Fundamentals and Methodology 2.
OPTM4108 Foundations of Clinical Optometry
Approved quota: 64—quota places are allocated based on admission requirements contained within CAIDi 91590 Doctor of Optometry (coursework) (extended). - Contact hours
- Practical, workshops and problem-based learning tutorials up to 20 hours.
Lectures and seminars up to 60 hours. - Texts
Forrester J, et al. The eye: basic sciences in practice. Saunders. 4th edition.
Atchison D, Smith D. Optics of the human eye. Elsevier Health Science. 2000.
Keating, M, Geometric, physical and visual optics. New Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann, current edition
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
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- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.