Optical Design and Ophthalmic Metrology
Subject 655-210 (2008)
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| Credit Points: | 12.500 | ||||||||||||
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| Level: | Undergraduate | ||||||||||||
| Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008: Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
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| Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 36 lectures (three per week) and 22 hours of practical work/computer-aided learning (CAL) Total Time Commitment: 120 hours | ||||||||||||
| Prerequisites: | One of Optometry 655-152, 655-101, 655-102 or 655-202. | ||||||||||||
| Corequisites: | None | ||||||||||||
| Recommended Background Knowledge: | None | ||||||||||||
| Non Allowed Subjects: | Students may only gain credit for one of 655-210 or 655-219 or 655-311 (prior to 2006). | ||||||||||||
| Core Participation Requirements: | It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study and reasonable steps will be made to enhance a student’s participation in the University’s programs. Students who feel their disability may impact upon their active and safe participation in a subject are encouraged to discuss this with the relevant subject coordinator and the Disability Liaison Unit. |
Coordinator
Dr A Anderson| Subject Overview: | The purpose of this subject is to provide an understanding of the principles and techniques of optical design including an understanding of the control and optimisation of aberrations. It is an introduction to ophthalmic lenses and spectacle lens design. The topics covered include aberration theory, optical design and control of aberrations including the design of ophthalmic lenses, advanced photometry and radiometry, and optics of commonly used ophthalmic instruments. Practical classes will include computer-aided tutorials on both optical design and lens calculations. |
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| Assessment: | Ongoing assessment of practical work during the semester (15%); a calculation-based group assignment due at the end of the semester (10%); a 3-hour written examination in the examination period (75%). Satisfactory completion of all assessment components is necessary to pass the subject. |
| Prescribed Texts: | None |
| Recommended Texts: | The Eye and Visual Optical Instruments (G Smith and D A Atchison), Cambridge University Press, 1997 (or later edition) |
| Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
| Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
| Notes: | Students enrolled in the BSc (pre-2008 BSc), BASc or a combined BSc course will receive science credit for the completion of this subject. |
| Related Course(s): |
Bachelor of Optometry |
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