Visual Optics - SFO1011

Assessment 1: Practical skills assessment

Formative assessment will consist of continuous feedback from the teaching staff during the practical classes.

Practical skills Assessment

Assessment 2: Written practice exercise

Formative feedback for the examination questions will come from practice questions in the seminars and online material aimed at ensuring understanding of the main concepts.

Written practice exercise

Assessment 3: Exam

Exam

Assessment 1: In-Class Test

An in-class test at the end of the Semester 1.

In-Class Test

Assessment 2: Portfolio

The portfolio (logbook) is a pass/fail element of the module.

Portfolio

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 will use examples from these areas to show application of the principles on human eye.

Compulsory for eligibility to apply for Registration as an Optometrist through the General Optical Council

School of Applied Sciences

Title: Bennett &amp; Rabbetts' clinical visual optics. Author: Rabbetts, Ronald B ISBN: 9780750688741 Edition: 4th ed. (Essential)
 
Title: Optics.  Author: Hecht, Eugene, ISBN: 9781292096933 (paperback)
Edition: Fifth edition. (Essential)
 
Title: Introduction to visual optics: a light approach. Author: Strong, Samantha,
ISBN: 9780323875349 (Essential)
 
Title: The principles of ophthalmic lenses. Author: Jalie, M. ISBN: 9780900099038 (Hardback) Edition: 6th edition. (Recommended)
 
Title: A-level physics. Author: Muncaster, Roger. ISBN: 9780748715848 (Background)

Optometry

SFO1011 - Visual Optics

Visual Optics

be able to perform basic measurements in geometric optics.

have the knowledge to explain the principles of geometric and physical optics.

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

have the knowledge to describe the optics of the eye and the effect of refractive error on image quality.

have the knowledge to describe the application of those principles in optical instrumentation.