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OPSC5004: Practical Ophthalmic Science

Intensive December, 2022 [Block mode] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Successful candidates will demonstrate to the examiners that they have a detailed and comprehensive knowledge of the practical aspects of ophthalmic anatomy, physiology and optics.

Unit details and rules

Unit code OPSC5004
Academic unit Save Sight Institute
Credit points 9
Prohibitions
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None
Prerequisites
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OPSC5001 and OPSC5002 and OPSC5003
Corequisites
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None
Assumed knowledge
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Undergraduate knowledge of physics relating to light and optics

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Con Petsoglou, constantinos.petsoglou@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Practical exam
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hurdle task
Anatomy OSCE
Written exam with non-written elements
30% Week 01
Due date: 02 Dec 2022 at 09:00
80 minutes
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3
Practical exam
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hurdle task
Optics and Physiology OSCE
Written exam with non-written elements
60% Week 02
Due date: 09 Dec 2022 at 09:00
80 minutes
Outcomes assessed: LO4 LO9 LO8 LO7 LO6 LO5
Skills-based evaluation hurdle task Presentation
Group presentation with slides.
10% Week 02 10 minutes
Outcomes assessed: LO10
hurdle task = hurdle task ?

Assessment summary

  • Presentation: Students will be given a presentation topic to work on. These will be presented to staff, registrars and students towards the end of the course.
  • Anatomy OSCE: The exam will examine ophthalmic anatomy in the form of an objective structured clinical examination.
  • Physiology and optics OSCE: The exam will examine both ophthalmic physiology and optics in the form of an objective structured clinical examination.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

 

Distinction

75 - 84

 

Credit

65 - 74

 

Pass

50 - 64

 

Fail

0 - 49

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website  provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.  

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

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WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes

Attendance and class requirements

Not required.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 9 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 180-225 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

NA

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Correctly describe and identify the anatomy, relations, vascular and nerve supply and functions of structures within the head, neck, orbit, eye and neuroanatomical structures.
  • LO2. Describe and identify on histologic slides and images the features of normal anatomy of the eye, orbit, nervous system and head and neck structures.
  • LO3. Describe and identify the features, timing of events and function of embryologic slides or images of the eye and developing embryo.
  • LO4. Describe the physiologic functioning of the human eye and nervous system.
  • LO5. Correctly describe, perform, outline indications for, discuss the physiologic basis of, interpret results, and recognise limitations of various ophthalmic diagnostic modalities.
  • LO6. Describe the physical, physiological and geometric optics of light and its application to the human eye.
  • LO7. Describe the optical principles, application and limitations of various lenses and tests.
  • LO8. Correctly use ophthalmic instruments and describe their optical properties.
  • LO9. Describe laboratory methods used in the investigation of normal eye and cellular physiology and the principles of scientific research and reasoning.
  • LO10. Conduct research into a specific allocated topic and present to the group your findings.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

No changes have been made since this unit was last offered.

This unit can be sat in either Sydney, Australia (cNov) or Otago, New Zealand (cJune).

Additional costs

NA

Site visit guidelines

NA

Work, health and safety

You will be advised of these on enrollment in the unit.

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