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Curriculum modulesCurriculum: Optometrist 2009/2010
| Module |
Description |
| Optics and Lenses |
Module objective
1. To provide basic knowledge about the essence and spreading of light in
the environment surrounding us, and in optic environments with different
nature;
2. to provide an overview about the refraction errors of human eye, their
peculiarities, and the possibilities and methods of correction;
3. to provide detailed knowledge about the structure, the function
mechanisms and application possibilities of different ophthalmic lenses.
Learning outcomes
Having passed the module, the student:
1. has an overview about the physical essence and features of light, its
spreading in different environments; can verbally and mathematically
describe the possible situations related with light and optics;
2. identifies eye’s amethropies and knows the scientific and practical aspects
related with their corrections;
3. knows and recognizes different optical lenses, lense systems and their
construction principles, can analyze and describe them graphically and
mathematically;
4. can handle simpler optical measuring instruments and machines for
assessing the characteristics of ophthalmic lenses;
5. assesses professionally and critically the impact of different ophthalmic
lense constructions on human vision and can prevent and/or correct
possible problems;
6. assesses different tasks and problems by proceeding from one’s
knowledge and experiences, solves them independently by analyzing
different aspects of the situation, considering client’s needs and wellbeing. |
| Assembling of Spectacles |
Module objective
1. To provide the student with in-depth overview about the materials with
their features used for spectacle frames, lenses and contact lenses in optics
industry;
2. to provide an overview about different methods of processing spectacle
lenses, constructing and repairing spectacles;
3. to provide basic knowledge about matching different spectacle lense
materials and types with spectacle frames of different construction and
material, and about possible bottlenecks.
Learning outcomes
Having passed the module, the student:
1. recognizes and knows the features of the materials of different spectacle
frames and lenses, and can adequally evaluate the suitability of
components with given case and client’s needs;
2. knows the working principles and safety measures of equipment
necessary for constructing spectacles, can handle different grinders of
spectacle lenses by following instructions;
3. can handle different manual tools and electric appliances for constructing
spectacles, and knows the necessary safety and maintenance measures;
4. knows and can apply the methods and ways of adjusting different
spectacle frames, can evaluate and analyze the client’s need for vision in a
way that guarantees the best possible solution when selecting spectacle
frame and lenses;
5. evaluates various tasks and emerging problems by proceeding from one’s
knowledge and experiences, and solves them independently by analyzing
the different aspects of the situation, proceeding from the client’s needs and well-being. |
| Vision Examination |
Subject objective
1. To provide detailed knowledge about the essence of visual acuity;
2. to provide detailed knowledge and skills about the methods of correcting
vision;
3. to provide detailed knowledge about the possible special cases related
with visual acuity and the possibility of solving them.
Learning outcomes
Having passed the subject, the student:
1. knows different methods of correcting amethropies;
2. makes a difference between subjective and objective vision examination;
3. uses skilfully any machine in optics office;
4. can solve special cases related with vision and visual acuity for finding the best solutions. |
| Ophthalmology |
Module objective
1. To provide in-depth knowledge about human eye anatomy and the
connections with central nervous system;
2. to provide basic knowledge about eye diseases, their aetiology and
seriousness;
3. to provide an overview about ophthalmologic research methods and
equipment, their using;
4. to provide a detailed overview about contact lenses, about matching
contact lenses and the risks of wearing them;
5. to provide an overview about the assisting devices for people with
defective vision, the handling and matching these.
Learning outcomes
Having passed the module, the student:
1. knows the structure and function of human eye, is familiar with the motor
pathways of vision and their possible anomalies;
2. differentiates a healthy eye from pathological, identifies different details
and possible special cases, and is competent for guiding client to
ophthalmologist reception;
3. assesses the condition of human eye for prescribing and customizing
contact lenses, and is competent for consulting the client;
4. can foresee and solve complications and possible hazards for client’s
health arising from wearing contact lenses;
5. can identify the level of client’s defective vision and accordingly to
customize the vision assisting instruments, or to consult for every day
managing;
6. assesses complexly the problems of clients with special needs and offers them professional solutions. |
| Human Studies |
Module objective
1. To provide the student with the readiness for understanding the
development, structure and function of human organism and mechanisms
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regulating the activity of organ systems, basing on the physical processes
happening inside it;
2. to provide skills for using elementary Latin terminology related with
human anatomy, physiology and pathology.
Learning outcomes
Having passed the module, the student:
1. knows the development of human organism;
2. knows the structure and function of human organism;
3. knows the mechanisms regulating the structure and function of human
organism;
4. can explain the processes in organism, basing on physical processes in
organism;
5. values the acquired knowledge;
6. can connect the acquired knowledge with other subjects;
7. knows Latin terminology. |
| Studies of Diseases |
Module objective
To provide an overview about:
1. the principles of health care policy, general pathoanatomic and
pathophysiologic changes in organism, the most frequently occurring
internal and neurologic diseases, teaching diseases that cause eye
pathology;
2. the most frequently used treatment groups, paying main attention to
medications used in the diagnostics and treatment of eye diseases;
3. the possibilities of pre-medic aid and first aid methods.
Learning outcomes
Having passed the module, the student:
1. has knowledge about the theoretic principles of health and health
promotion;
2. has knowledge about the health condition of Estonian population;
3. knows the essence of pathology and can use the principles of general
pathology;
4. has preliminary knowledge about the etiopathogenesis of most widely
spread diseases (arteriosclerosis, ischemia disease, allergic diseases);
5. knows internal and neurologic diseases occurring most frequently and
causing eye damage with their clinical picture, arising causes, diagnosing
possibilities and principles of treatment and prevention;
6. has knowledge about medication effect on organism and the factors
influencing the effects;
7. has knowledge about the medications used in the diagnostics and
treatment of eye diseases;
8. can associate the acquired knowledge with one’s future profession;
9. has general knowledge about the possibilities of pre-medical aid;
10. can perform first aid technique. |
| Professional Development |
Module objective
To provide an overview about:
1. the education system in the college and the study programme, and about
the rights and obligations of student;
2. communication disciplines and the importance of ethics in future work;
3. the basics of entrepreneurship and managing;
4. the importance of personal professional development in future work;
5. the essence and position of speciality work;
6. the necessity of lifelong learning and self-supplementing.
Learning outcomes
Having passed the module, the student:
1. has an overview about the contents and subject programme of study
programme, study regulations and can use study-information system;
2. knows, recognizes and uses different learning styles and teaching methods
used in college;
3. can plan and direct independent work and career, and to develop learning
skills;
4. can systematize and generalize knowledge from subjects of study
programme, and to apply theoretic knowledge in practice;
5. can critically analyze, discuss and argue one’s standing points;
6. knows, applies and develops different communication techniques, one’s
personal learning resources and abilities, and understands the necessity of
personal motivation in acquiring the speciality and planning one’s career;
7. acquires knowledge and experience for instructing fellow students, values
and can use team work principles. |
| Basics of research and development work |
Subject objective
To explain the basics of evidence based research work by using different
information sources (incl speciality databases), to plan and conduct applied
scientific researches and development works, and to value the ethic issues in research work.
Learning outcomes
Having passed the course, the student:
1. has general knowledge about information society, infotechnology
instruments, information studies and databases;
2. can use e-learning possibilities in the web-based study-environment
‘IVA’;
3. knows, recognizes and can use Estonian and English terminology;
4. knows and recognizes the different starting points, models and methods of
scientific works and researches, and can apply them;
5. can formulate the objective, hypothesis and activity plan for work by
proceeding from evidence based information, has an understanding and
skills for conducting it;
6. can compose and present written work and defend it in discussions;
7. uses different starting points, models and methods of scientific works and researches;
8. has skills in Estonian language at least on C 1 level;
9. has skills in at least one foreign language no less than on B 1 level. |
| Optional subjects |
Module objective
To provide the student a possibility for developing one’s knowledge and
skills in optometry and for realizing one’s interests in other health care areas through freely elected subjects.
Learning outcomes
Having passed the module, the student:
1. has deepened knowledge in the elected subjects;
2. has acquired additional knowledge, skills and value judgements in optometry or in an area close to it;
3. can connect the acquired knowledge with one’s speciality. |
| Pre-diploma practice |
Module objective
To provide the student with experience in independent work that covers all
areas in optometrist’s work field – customer service, producing and
customizing spectacles, vision examination and skills for assessing special cases and to behave accordingly.
Learning outcomes
Having passed the module, the student:
1. knows and recognizes different methods of correcting vision, and
proceeds in one’s recommendations from the necessities and possibilities
of client;
2. can independently interprete the collected information critically and
creatively, and shows initiative and responsibility in development and team work;
3. can analyze the work process and evaluate it in written report and in seminar;
4. associates and values the acquired theories and practice with profession
and with other subjects in study programme, can express it in study map. |
| Final paper/Final exam |
Module objective
To integrate the acquired theory and practicing experiences. Final work or
final exam passed with a positive grade.
Learning outcomes
Having passed the module, the student:
1. can associate theory with practice;
2. has acquired all the learning outcomes of the study programme;
3. can write a final work as required and to defend its results in oral defending;
4. is ready to work independently as an optometrist. |
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