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Optics of the Spectacle Lens (5 ECTS)

Code: SX00GF77-3001

General information


Enrollment
05.05.2025 - 15.09.2025
Enrollment is ongoing
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Timing
20.10.2025 - 19.12.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 ECTS
Mode of delivery
On-campus
Unit
School of Rehabilitation and Examination
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 32
Degree programmes
Optometry
Teachers
Mira Järvinen
Tanja Lehti
Teacher in charge
Mira Järvinen
Course
SX00GF77

Implementation has 6 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 15 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Wed 05.11.2025 time 09:00 - 11:30
(2 h 30 min)
Silmälasilinssien optiikka SX00GF77-3001
MPA6017 Oppimistila
Wed 05.11.2025 time 12:30 - 15:00
(2 h 30 min)
Silmälasilinssien optiikka SX00GF77-3001
MPA6018 Oppimistila
Thu 20.11.2025 time 09:00 - 11:30
(2 h 30 min)
Silmälasilinssien optiikka SX00GF77-3001
MPB2005 Anatomia
Thu 20.11.2025 time 12:30 - 15:00
(2 h 30 min)
Silmälasilinssien optiikka SX00GF77-3001
MPB2005 Anatomia
Tue 25.11.2025 time 13:00 - 15:30
(2 h 30 min)
Silmälasilinssien optiikka SX00GF77-3001
Wed 10.12.2025 time 09:00 - 11:30
(2 h 30 min)
Silmälasilinssien optiikka SX00GF77-3001
MPB2030 Anatomian opetustila
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Learning outcomes

Students are able to:
describe a human eye as an optical system by drawing and calculations
calculate power effect in different vertex distance
describe the prismatic effects of lenses and calculate the prismatic effect
describe the elimination of unwanted prism effect and describe a basic method for prism correction
calculate and describe the magnification effect of spectacles and design solutions in the case of aniseiconic cases.

Content

Eye models an sphero-cylidrical lenses
Lens prismatic effect
Optics of the eye
Spectacle lenses; aspherical and atoric lenses, change in vertex distance and spectacle magnifications

Prerequisites

No previous requirements

Teaching methods

Lessons
Learning assignments

Location and time

Myllypuro Campus. Lectures will be combination of on campus lectures and remote lectures. Teacher of the course will give further information before the beginning of the course.

Learning materials and recommended literature

To be announced

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Exam 10.12.2025 on Campus.
I retake: 7.-10.1.2026, Exam-retake
II retake: 26.-31.1.2026, Exam-retake

Student workload

5 credits = 135 hours work for student
Lectures and independent studying approx. 100 h
Exam 3 h
Learning assignments approx. 30 h

Further information for students

If the student has individualized educational support arrangements, shall this student contact the teacher of the course immediately after the end of the registration period (or latest before the start of the course.)

Assignment Deadlines and Assessment:
Submitting assignments on time is one of the assessment criteria. Late submissions may negatively affect the grade. Students with an approved Individual Study Arrangement Plan (YOJ) at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences may negotiate alternative deadlines.

Instructions on the use of artificial intelligence during the course are given separately. Students should familiarise themselves with Metropolia's AI guidelines and follow them in their study attainments.

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuing assessment, assignments.
The grade of the course is determined based on the exam.
Presence in lectures.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment: 0-5
For evaluation criteria, see the attachment.
Assessment criteria for beginners are applied.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Assessment: 0-5
For evaluation criteria, see the attachment.
Assessment criteria for beginners are applied.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Assessment: 0-5
For evaluation criteria, see the attachment.
Assessment criteria for beginners are applied.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Assessment: 0-5
For evaluation criteria, see the attachment.
Assessment criteria for beginners are applied.

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