Geometric and Physical Optics - SFO1003

Assessment 1: Practice exam/test

Formative assessment of the workshop and will consist of feedback on worked examples in the class.
Formative feedback for the examination questions will come from practice questions in the workshop and online material aimed at ensuring understanding of the main concepts.

Practice exam/test

Assessment 3: Exam

The final examination comprises of short answer questions which will assess knowledge and understanding of underlying principles and concepts in geometric and physical optics and dispensing as applied to optometry.

Exam

Assessment 1: In-Class Test

In-Class Test

Assessment 2: Practical Skills Assessment

OSCE
Worksheets based on the workshops/practical classes will contribute to the overall course assessment. These will test the students’ abilities to perform the required optical measurements and calculations and produce short reports.

Practical Skills assessment

This module will consider the physics of light; moving from basic light as a ‘ray’ optical properties such as reflection and refraction, lenses, mirrors and prisms through to ‘light as a wave’ optics and diffraction, interference and polarisation. This module provides the foundation for an understanding of visual optics and the mechanics of optical instruments and dispensing in optometry and will use examples from these areas to show application of the principles.

Compulsory for eligibility to apply for registration as an optometrist through the General Optical Council

School of Applied Sciences

Bhootra, A. K. (2015). Dispensing Optics: Jaypee Brothers,Medical Publishers Pvt. Limited.
Hecht, E. (2012). Optics: Pearson.
Jalie, M. (2008). Ophthalmic Lenses and Dispensing: Elsevier/Butterworth Heinemann.
Rabbetts, R. B. (2007). Bennett &amp; Rabbetts' Clinical Visual Optics: Elsevier/Butterworth Heinemann.
Tunnacliffe, A. H., &amp; Hirst, J. G. (1998). Optics: Association of British Dispensing Opticians

Optometry

SFO1003 - Geometric and Physical Optics

Geometric and Physical Optics

be able communicate the results of their studies and calculations in written and verbal form.

be able to use a focimeter to measure the power of a single vision lens.

be able to perform basic measurements in geometrical optics, perform dispensing measurements, including frame and facial measurements

be able to outline how the principles apply to human vision and the dispensing of optical correction.

be able to describe the application of those principles in optical instrumentation.

be able to explain the principles of geometric and physical optics.