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The Eye and Vision: A Window to Disease (OPTO90018)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
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- Dates and times
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Semester 1
Overview
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This subject will focus on vision research directed towards the study of ocular, systemic and neurological disease. The subject aims to provide students with an in-depth coverage of these areas with respect to recent advances and insights. The exact topics of this subject will change from year to year but will include some/all of topics that involve using vision science to study: normal and abnormal visual development and ageing; biological growth control; ocular disease (glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration); diabetes, neurological and cognitive abnormalities (for example: migraine, dyslexia, schizophraenia, degenerative illness); and normal cognition (for example: attention). The subject will consist of lectures and lecture/discussions on research papers in vision science, literature review and analysis where published papers are analysed and discussed and oral presentations. The subject provides students with skills and knowledge for understanding original research and enhanced oral communication skills.
Intended learning outcomes
- Understand the way in which experiments in vision science are designed, communicated and interpreted.
- Understand how vision science can be used in a variety of disciplines.
- Extension of the student’s abilities in oral and written communication.
- The ability to read and assimilate specific research papers and to understand how the reported research related to the broad field of vision science and related disciplines.
Generic skills
At the completion of the subject, students should gain skills in:
- High level oral and written communication and presentation skills.
- The ability to evaluate scientific literature.
- The ability to use conceptual models to assess experimental data.
- The ability to examine critically, synthesise, and evaluate knowledge.
- Critical and creative thinking with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
A bachelor degree with a major in an appropriate discipline with at least an H3 (65%) in the major, or equivalent.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
Written assignment (2000 words): 30%
Oral Presentation: 20%
2-hour written examination: 50%
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Phillip Bedggood Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 contact hours comprised of 1 x 2 hour lecture/discussion per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
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Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Science (Vision Science) Major Vision Sciences Major Vision Sciences - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022