HMO104 - Ocular Structure
| Year: | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in D302 Bachelor of Vision Science/Master of Optometry. Up to 10 places may be offered to students not enrolled in D302. Please note a 75% WAM will need to be achieved in order to be considered - please contact a Student Adviser in Student Central. |
| Prerequisite: | SLE111 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus | 3 x 1 hour lectures per week |
Content
In this unit, students will develop an understanding of ocular anatomy and be introduced to the basic physiological processes that underlie vision. The unit builds on a basic knowledge of cell biology and introduces concepts of developmental biology as they pertain to ocular structures. Initially, students will learn to identify the cell types that collectively form the eye and consider how the anatomical structure of the eye provides the basis for the function of the eye. Subsequent classes will introduce students to the anatomy and basic physiology of ocular structures and the structure and purpose of the blood ocular barriers. In the latter part of the trimester, classes will investigate the way that systemic factors impact upon ocular health. Team based learning, practical classes, didactic classes and online learning are all employed.
Unit Fee Information
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