Ophthalmic Optics (10286.2)

This unit will provide students with an introduction to the principles of physical, geometrical and visual optics and their applied/real-life applications.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Describe the principles of physical and geometrical optics and provide examples of how these principles relate to vision and optometric science;
2. Describe the physiological optics of the vertebrate and human eyes;
3. Describe the properties of light and transmission through optical surfaces and components, and define the principles of diffraction, polarisation, coherence and interference on light waves, and how they apply to human eyes;
4. Explain the principles of simple optical devices and how images are formed by optical instruments; and
5. Solve optical problems associated with thin and thick lenses using ray tracing and other appropriate techniques, and apply numerical problem-solving skills to determine the properties of sphero-cylindrical lens and magnifiers.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

Enrolment in 372JA Bachelor of Vision Science.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.