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Research Studies in Vision and Optometry (OPTO90025)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
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Overview
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Note: This subject is only available to students enrolled in the Doctor of Optometry.
This second year Doctor of Optometry capstone subject aims to provide an authentic research experience in the discipline by involvement in an investigation in vision science and/or optometry under the supervision of a member of the academic staff. The project will usually involve an in-depth appraisal of the scientific literature and, as appropriate to the topic, the use of biochemical, molecular biological, pharmacological, neurophysiological, psychophysical, computational, epidemiological or advanced clinical techniques. The practical component of the project will typically involve experimental work on humans or animals and will usually be undertaken as a collaborative team effort. The team will develop a research proposal (summarising the relevant literature, aims, methods and timeline), conduct the experiments, analyse the data and present the project outcomes as a poster in a conference setting. Individual students will build on the team’s work to prepare their own manuscript that is in a format suitable for publication in a journal.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- identify, plan and conduct research to test a hypothesis in the vision sciences and/or optometry; and
- communicate research findings in written and oral form.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to new problems;
- demonstrate written and oral communication skills;
- work as part of a team to address a common goal;
- demonstrate an appreciation of the design, conduct and reporting of original research;
- manage competing demands on time, including self-directed project work;
- demonstrate a profound respect for truth and intellectual integrity, and for the ethics of scholarship;
- articulate the interpretation of data in written form;
- integrate knowledge from different domains and articulate knowledge and understanding in written and oral forms; and
- value the collection and recording of accurate and complete data.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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OPTO90024 | Preclinical Optometry | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
OPTO90027 | Integrated Ophthalmic Sciences | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
75 |
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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OPTO90023 | Applied Clinical Training | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
75 |
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Group project proposal (~5 students per group)
| Week 6 | N/A |
Group poster presentation (~5 students per group)
| Mid semester | 10% |
An individually prepared 4000-word publication-ready manuscript
| At the end of the assessment period | 80% |
Ongoing assessment of individual performance in the laboratory or other setting throughout the study period
| Throughout the semester | 10% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Year Long
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours One 1-hour lecture per week in Semester 1, plus attendance at the Doctor of Optometry Student Conference Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 May 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
None
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Type Name Course Doctor of Optometry
Last updated: 31 January 2024