Optometric Clinic 3, 7.5 credits
Klinisk optometri 3, 7.5 hp- Course code
- 1OP059
- Course name
- Optometric Clinic 3
- Credits
- 7.5 credits
- Form of Education
- Higher Education, study regulation 2007
- Main field of study
- Optometry
- Level
- G2 - First cycle 2
- Grading scale
- Fail (U), pass (G) or pass with distinction (VG)
- Department
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience
- Decided by
- Programnämnd 8
- Decision date
- 2012-05-08
- Revised by
- Education committee CNS
- Last revision
- 2020-04-01
- Course syllabus valid from
- Spring 2017
Specific entry requirements
Passed results of at least 55 higher education credits from the Optometry program semester 1 and 2 and at least 45 higher education credits from semester 3 and 4.
Objectives
After the course, the student should:
- independently be able to make a complete vision examination based on science and best practice (see for example the quality norm of Optikerförbundet and The Swedish Industry of Optometry/Optikerbranschen), and show much high understanding of current laws and regulations and exercise optometry in relation to current laws and regulations.
And that the student in relation to optometry, medical care and science should be able to show:
1) very high ability to search and evaluate knowledge on scientific level,
2) very high ability to follow the knowledge development
3) very high knowledge of the sound academic basis of the field and knowledge of current research and development and knowledge of the relationship between scholarship and best practice and the relationship importance for the profession exercise,
4) very high ability to identify his needs of additional knowledge and that continuous develop his skills and
5) large understanding about the knowledge role in the society and if the responsibility of people for how it is used
6) be able to apply and interpret the findings of all types of patients from a AAAQ framework.
The aims 1-6 above should be seen in relation to the document "Vetenskaplig strimma Optikerprogrammet".
Content
In addition to complete vision examination and treatment of optometric patients based on scholarship and best practice (see for example the quality norm of Optikerförbundet and The Swedish Industry of Optometry/Optikerbranschen) contains the course knowledge about automatic phoropter, visual fields, fundus photo; children-, older-, and non-communicating patients, presbyopia, reading and writing difficulties, knowledge of surgical treatment for correction and laws and regulations of optometry and health care.
In addition to this, the course is part of the program's teaching intended to develop the student's scientific abilities. In which the student should - show the ability to continue to develop within the field, including best practice and scientific communication, and develop his knowledge and understanding, his skills and abilities his judgement and his scientific thoughts and attitudes related to optometry and a lifelong learning. The teaching related to general science and scientific abilities is described in a separate document.
The course also contains two weeks external clinical placement.
The course is divided into two (2) parts:
Clinical work, 3.5 hp
Part 1 includes written assignments and group assignment and clinical work.
Theoretical understanding, 4.0 hp
Part 2 includes theoretical understanding of the content of the course.
Teaching methods
The course includes self-study, demonstrations, laboratory sessions, theoretical overviews (in the form of lectures, seminars, Case methods, practical exercises), placement and written assignments. The students are given possibility to train practical skills but must take large own responsibility.
Examination
The examination comprises:
Part 1, Clinical work, be examined with written assignments and practical test. Compulsory participation applies at demonstrations, test, laboratory sessions, seminars, study visits and at practical/clinical exercises. In case of absence, measures with course directors are discussed. The part is graded according to the scale Failed/Passed/pass with credit.
Part 2, Theoretical understanding, will be examined with writtenl the examinations. Re examination may be in oral. The part is graded according to the scale Failed/Passed/pass with credit
The overall course mark is graded according to the scale Failed/Passed/pass with credit. A Pass grade requires a Pass in both parts. To pass with distinction is required to pass in one of the parts and pass with credit in the other part.
Criteria for assessing the practical tests of the course are established in separate documents.
At failed results, possibility for new examination is given.
Transitional provisions
The course has been cancelled and is offered for the last time in the spring semester of 2021. Last examination according to this syllabus will be provided in the fall semester of 2022 for students who have not completed the course.
Other directives
The Course laguage is English.
Course evaluation will be carried out in accordance with the guidelines established by the Board of Education.
Literature and other teaching aids
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