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OPSC5001: Ophthalmic Anatomy
Successful students can demonstrate to the examiners that they have knowledge of anatomy relevant to the practise of ophthalmology. The advanced material covered provides the students with an opportunity to explore the subject in depth which fulfills the requirements for a post-graduate level qualification. On completion of this unit of study students will be able to describe the normal anatomical organisation of the human eye, orbit and its contents as well as the head and neck, including the cells, organs and tissues. They will be able to describe the principle components of the human visual system and their function in detail and how diagnostic imaging may be used in ophthalmic practise.
| Code | OPSC5001 |
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| Academic unit | Save Sight Institute |
| Credit points | 9 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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| Assumed knowledge:
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Undergraduate knowledge of basic human anatomy |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Describe the normal anatomical organisation of the human eye, orbit and its contents, and the head and neck, including the cells, tissues and organs, and their embryological origins.
- LO2. Describe the principle components of the human visual system and their function in detail.
- LO3. Describe how diagnostic imaging may be used in ophthalmic practice.
- LO4. Critically apply knowledge of anatomy to an ophthalmic surgical problem.
- LO5. Acquire basic skills in the presentation and assessment of academic material.
Unit outlines
Unit outlines will be available 1 week before the first day of teaching for the relevant session.
- Semester 1, 2023 [Online] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
- Semester 2, 2023 [Distance education/intensive on campus] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
- Semester 1, 2020 [Distance education/intensive on campus ] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
- Semester 2 Early, 2020 [Distance education/intensive on campus ] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
- Semester 1, 2021 [Distance education/intensive on campus ] - Remote
- Semester 2, 2021 [Distance education/intensive on campus ] - Remote
- Semester 1, 2022 [Distance education/intensive on campus ] - Remote
- Semester 2, 2022 [Distance education/intensive on campus ] - Remote
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