OPTO31222 10 Semester 2 Undergraduate Level 3 Caroline Thompson Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Last part of a Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 5.0 <p>You will learn about relevant new developments in optometry and associated disciplines and discuss their potential to impact on the future practise of optometry.</p> <p style="margin: 0px;">You will learn about relevant new developments in optometry and associated disciplines and discuss their potential to impact on the future practise of optometry.</p> <p>Inform the students of any relevant new developments in optometry and associated disciplines and discuss their potential to impact on the future practise of optometry.</p> <ul> <li>Gain knowledge and understanding of recent developments in optometry and associated fields.&nbsp;</li> <li>Consider and evaluate how specific developments may influence the future practice of optometry in UK.</li> <li>Develop awareness of the continuous advance of their intended profession and the importance to their future career paths of continued professional development.</li></ul> Analytical skills The recommended coursework comprises short online assessments which may require students to analyse material to choose the correct answer. Project management Students will encounter new and discrete topics on a weekly basis during the teaching weeks. They must manage their time effectively to keep pace with the release of teaching materials and online quizzes. Oral communication The end of course assessment will include the creation of a video. Problem solving Online problem solving and questions relating to the course material. Research Expectation that the student will undertake additional reading to understand and extend knowledge provided in online lectures. Written communication Formative and summative exam answers. Other Students will gain knowledge of new developments in optometry and associated disciplines and this will be relevant to their future careers. <p>Lectures and associated materials will cover relevant advances in the following fields:&nbsp;</p><ul> <li>optometric/ophthalmic imaging and investigative methods/technologies</li> <li>ophthalmic surgical and therapeutic interventions</li> <li>optometric practice management systems and procedures; ophthalmic lens technologies (spectacles, contact lenses, intraocular lenses)</li> <li>precise content of the unit will be flexible and intend to concentrate on elements that have not been covered in detail elsewhere in the Optometry programme</li> <li>some lectures may be face-to-face but most will be delivered online.</li></ul> 0 Other 100% <ul> <li>E-assessment: online quizzes, 1 hour per topic (0%).</li> <li>Video-based examination:&nbsp;7 minute video plus transcript &amp; references (100%).</li></ul> <p>Feedback on formative e-assessment will become available on Blackboard on submission of the quiz. The quizzes will not contribute to the unit mark.</p> <p>All clinical units taken during semester one.</p> BSc (Hons) Optometry BSc (Hons) Optometry Third Year Mandatory MSci Optometry MSci Optometry Third Year Mandatory N <p>Additional study material will be suggested as required.</p> Lectures 22 0 0