Optometry: SXE17S1
Code: SXE17S1
- Degree title
- Optometrist
- Credits
- 210 ects
- Duration
- 3.5 years (210 ECTS)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2017
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Descriptions
Optometry degree program educates experts in vision health care as a rule of private sector employment.
Optometrists are vision specialists. They have expertise in the core studies in the eye examination and ocular health care. They sell, glaze and repair spectacles and fit contact lenses and low vision aids. In addition to the core domain, they manage the principles of business sector and they have the ability to get along with a different people. They are able to apply their knowledge to work in change.
The program aims to give the students a diverse, international and collaborative learning environment for the development of professional optometrist. Students get during the education a clear professional identity and ethic to work independently as part of the Finnish and European vision care in co-operation with different actors. The student will develop interest in their own professional skills in working life and work in their fields to assess and develop. During the program, students gain the skills to operate the business customer service and management positions.
The curriculum consists of 30 credit points (0.5 years) of study modules, which are in chronological order. Initial studies include the knowledge and skills that are required when operating in a customer service optical store. Next, focus on the function of the eye and prescribing spectacles, as well as the formation of visual perception. Mid-stage studies include contact lens fitting and research and development studies, and the second half focuses on the examination of the eye health well as elective studies so that students expand their knowledge in a multi-professional group. Professional studies include 30 credits of workplacement in outside the university.
The first half of the basic studies support the student's information gathering and communication skills, as well as orienting them to health care and the optical field as a new professional. Methodological Studies support the critical thinking skills and the latter part of the innovation studies and thesis offer the possibility of multi-disciplinary and innovative work in conjunction with the labor market. Entrepreneurship studies provide basic information about the business operations and management. Advanced studies of entrepreneurship and business activities can be completed with elective studies. International skills include Swedish and English language competence and the student exchange, and that is made possible during the fifth semester.
Curriculum of the Degree Programme in Optometry is developed as a pan-European description. Optometrists work in Finland is expected to focus more and more to eye examination, and the traditional work with spectacle glazing and selling reduced. The new rights to the use of diagnostic drugs, fitting contact lenses and low vision aids set to make new demands on the knowledge. When developing this curriculum we have used a Syllabus of the European Council of Optometry and Optics (ECOO), the Europa Diploma as a model but taking into account the Finnish legislation and national needs.
Development
Opetussuunnitelman arvioinnissa hyödynnetään ECOO:n akreditointia, jolloin osaamistavoitteet testaa puolueeton taho. Akkreditointiprosessin apuna toimii aikaisempi Neuvottelukunta, joka on asetettu prosessin ohjausryhmäksi.
Opetussuunnitelman rakenne muutettiin Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulun ohjeiden mukaan niin, että opintojakso on minimissään viisi opintopistettä ja opetussuunnitelma sisältää muutamia suuria 10-15 opintopisteen opintojaksoja. Nämä opintojaksot on tarkoitus toteuttaa projektina, jolloin opiskelija keskittyy yhteen suureen aihealueeseen kerrallaan. Satu Autio, opetussuunnitelmavastaava
Further information
There is one change of the curriculum compare to previous Individual Learning Track curriculums (SXE14S1). Elective Module and Elective Studies module (15 ECTS credits) is changed to two separated modules; Full Eye Examination and Publication of the Bachelor’s Thesis (15 ECTS credits) and Elective Module and Elective Studies (15 ECTS credits).
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| Code | Name | Credits (ECTS) | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | Autumn 2017 | Spring 2018 | Autumn 2018 | Spring 2019 | Autumn 2019 | Spring 2020 | Autumn 2020 | 1. / 2017 | 2. / 2017 | 3. / 2018 | 4. / 2018 | 1. / 2018 | 2. / 2018 | 3. / 2019 | 4. / 2019 | 1. / 2019 | 2. / 2019 | 3. / 2020 | 4. / 2020 | 1. / 2020 | 2. / 2020 |
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| SXE16S1-1007 |
Introduction to optometry
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30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BU35 | Introduction to Studying | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BU36 | Professional Communication and IT Skills | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BP16 | Basics of Spectacle Technology | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BP14 | Geometrical Optics | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BP17 | Spectacle Glazing and Repairs | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BP20 | General Anatomy and Physiology | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SXE16S1-1008 |
The eye and refractive errors
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30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BP15 | Visual Optics | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BP18 | Customer Care and Dispensing in Optical Practice | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BP25 | Function of the Eye and Refraction | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SXE16S1-1009 |
Visual system and perception
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30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BP26 | Binocular Vision | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BU37 | Basics of Research and Development | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BP24 | Visual Perception | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SXE16S1-1010 |
Optometric management
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30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BP27 | Special Cases in Eye Examinations and Orthoptics | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BP31 | Basics of Contact Lens Fitting | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BP21 | Pathology and Clinical Microbiology | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BP19 | Visual Corrections in Different Environments | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SXE16S1-1011 |
Optometrists as developers
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30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BU38 | Advanced Research and Development | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00BH18 | Innovation Project | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BP32 | Contact Lens Fitting | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BU40 | Planning of the Bachelor’s Thesis | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SXE16S1-1012 |
Ocular health and eye diseases
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30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BY81 | Ocular Health Care Examination | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BP28 | Optometric Management of Elderly People and Low Vision Patients | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BU39 | Entrepreneurship in Welfare, Leadership and Service Production | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BU42 | Implementing the Bachelor’s Thesis | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SXE16S1-1013 |
Elective Module and Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 15) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SXE17S1-1000 |
Full Eye Examination and Publication of the Bachelor’s Thesis
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15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BW07 | Full Optometric Eye Examination | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BU43 | Reporting and Publication of the Bachelor’s Thesis | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 210 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 15 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
2014 polytechnics::bachelor level
Government Decree on Polytechnics (15.5.2003/352; 4 §)
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AMK-tutkintoon johtavien opintojen tavoitteena on, että tutkinnon suorittaneella on riittävä viestintä- ja kielitaito oman alansa tehtäviin sekä kansainväliseen toimintaan ja yhteistyöhön. (Valtioneuvoston asetus ammattikorkeakoulusta 1129/2014, 4 §).
Optometry - Individual Learning Track curriculum - professional competencies
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Low vision
Student is able to |
| Optometric Management of Elderly People and Low Vision Patients |
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Pediatric optometry
Student is able to |
| Special Cases in Eye Examinations and Orthoptics |
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Medical core studies
Student is able to |
| General Anatomy and Physiology |
| Function of the Eye and Refraction |
| Pathology and Clinical Microbiology |
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Visual perception
Student is able to |
| Function of the Eye and Refraction |
| Binocular Vision |
| Visual Perception |
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Eye examination and orthoptics
Student is able to |
| Function of the Eye and Refraction |
| Special Cases in Eye Examinations and Orthoptics |
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Contact lens fitting
Student is able to |
| Basics of Contact Lens Fitting |
| Contact Lens Fitting |
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Spectacle technology
Student is able to |
| Basics of Spectacle Technology |
| Spectacle Glazing and Repairs |
| Customer Care and Dispensing in Optical Practice |
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Ocular pathology and abnormal conditions
Student is able to |
| Ocular Health Care Examination |
| Full Optometric Eye Examination |
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Visual ergonomics
Student is able to |
| Visual Corrections in Different Environments |
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Visual optics
Student is able to |
| Geometrical Optics |
| Visual Optics |
| Not grouped |
| Introduction to Studying |
| Professional Communication and IT Skills |
| Basics of Research and Development |
| Advanced Research and Development |
| Innovation Project |
| Planning of the Bachelor’s Thesis |
| Entrepreneurship in Welfare, Leadership and Service Production |
| Implementing the Bachelor’s Thesis |
| Reporting and Publication of the Bachelor’s Thesis |