ort2pvs ocular physiology
OCULAR PHYSIOLOGY & VISION SCIENCE
ORT2PVS
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will study the physiology and anatomy of the internal structures of the eye including the physiology of intraocular pressure and accommodation. The process of visual image formation will be discussed in terms of specific aspects of retinal anatomy and physiology. The anatomy of the visual pathway from retina to cortex and its relationship to visual field defects will be introduced. Students will be introduced to the clinical procedures used to investigate the integrity of vision and the visual pathway.
SchoolSchool Allied Health,Human Serv & Sport
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMeri Vukicevic
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites HBS1HBA and HBS1HBB and must be admitted into one of the following courses HZVSO or HZHORT.
Co-requisites ORT2ORS and HBS2CAN
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Clinical Anatomy of the Eye. | Prescribed | Snell, R.S. and Lemp, M.A. | BLACKWELL SCIENTIFIC. BOSTON. USA. |
| Readings | Visual Perception: A Clinical Orientation. 3rd Edition. | Prescribed | Schwartz, S.H. | MCGRAW-HILL. USA. 2004. |
| Readings | Clinical Optics (3rd Edition). | Recommended | Elkington, A.R., Frank, H.J. and Greaney, M.J. | BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, UNITED KINGDOM, 2004. |
| Readings | Visual Fields via the Visual Pathway. | Recommended | Rowe F. | BLACKWELL PUBLISHING. UNITED KINGDOM. 2006. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply effective information gathering skills within a team to communicate the macro anatomy and physiology of the eye.
- Activities:
- Creating a 3-dimensional model of the visual pathway.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups)
02. Review and describe how the anatomical and physiological properties of eye enable visual image formations and contrast sensitivity functions.
- Activities:
- Combination of lectures and practical classes.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Analyse the processes underpinning normal colour vision and how the defects that may occur create abnormal colour vision.
- Activities:
- Combination of lectures and practical classes.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Develop analytical and problem-solving strategies to identify and explain visual field loss resulting from a given lesion in the visual pathway.
- Activities:
- Lecture materials and reading resources.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
05. Discuss the processes of retinal, parallel and striate cortex processing of vision.
- Activities:
- Lecture materials and reading resources.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMeri Vukicevic
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 15
Two 1.5 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 15 and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 16 - 22
One 1.5 hours lecture/workshop other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 16 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students attend 1x 1.5 hour lecture/workshop in weeks 16 and 22"
PracticalWeek: 16 - 22
One 1.5 hours practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 16 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students attend a 1x 1.5 hour practical in weeks 16 and 22"
LectureWeek: 18 - 21
Two 1.5 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 18 to week 21 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1-hour written examination (1000 word equiv) | 30 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 20-minute practicum (1000 word equiv) | 30 | 02, 03 | |
| One 45-minute unit test (750 word equiv) | 15 | 01 | |
| One group task (1000 word equiv / student), + 10 mins group presen. (2 mins/student = 200 words/stu) | Students work in groups of 5 to physically build a 3D representation of the visual pathway using any materials of their choice eg. plasticine, pipe cleaners, cardboard etc. The time required for this task is approximately 5 hours per group (i.e. 1 hour per group member). Students will provide a presentation on the development of the model. | 25 | 01, 04, 05 |