Occupational Optometry 1 - OPTM7106

   
   
   
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 4
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Restricted to students enrolled in the following programs 8760, 5665 and 7435
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description


The course covers visual and general ergonomics; illuminating engineering; human factors engineering; anthropometry; task analysis; physical and chemical hazards; radiation effects and hazard analysis; risk engineering; workplace design and modification; ocular and visual factors on specific tasks; visual fitness; vision screening; legal aspects; issues in common visually based activities.

The course matter is considered at a higher level than in the undergraduate course, in seminar format.