UNSW Handbook Course - Occupational Optometry 1

Occupational Optometry 1 - OPTM7106


	Faculty: Faculty of Science
	School: School of Optometry and Vision Science
	Course Outline: http://www.optom.unsw.edu.au
	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.

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