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OPTOM 430B
: Contact Lens Practice2024 Semester Two (1245)
Principles of contact lens fitting and clinical procedures used in contact lens practice. Topics include: current designs of contact lenses, soft and rigid materials used in contact lens manufacture, contact lens optics and verification techniques, contact lens fitting, patient contact lens care, and complications associated with contact lens wear.
Restriction: OPTOM 330
To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 430 A and B
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OPTOM 442B
: Optometry for Special Populations2024 Semester Two (1245)
An advanced clinical course including consideration of visual disorders specific to children, adults with binocular vision abnormalities, or those with visual impairment including the older population. Topics include: developmental aspects and assessment of infants/children, investigation and management of binocular eye-movement disorders; and diagnosis and management of vision problems in visually impaired patients including electronic, optical and non-optical low vision appliances.
Restriction: OPTOM 341, 440, 441
To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 442 A and B
403
OPTOM 450B
: Diseases of the Eye and Visual System: Diagnosis and Management2024 Semester Two (1245)
Signs, symptoms and diagnosis of diseases of the eye, ocular adnexa and visual system, including neurological dysfunction and signs of systemic disease. Management of diseases of eye, ocular adnexa and visual system, including the use of therapeutic agents. Indications, contraindications and side effects of therapeutic agents for the treatment of ocular disease.
Restriction: OPTOM 351, 352, 355
To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 450 A and B
404
OPTOM 510B
: Advanced Clinical Optometry 12024 Semester Two (1245)
Clinical work with responsibility, under supervision, for patients.
Restriction: OPTOM 410
To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 510 A and B
405
OPTOM 520B
: Advanced Clinical Optometry 22024 Semester Two (1245)
Clinical work with greater emphasis on particular areas in optometry including: contact lenses, low vision, binocular vision, paediatric optometry and practice management.
Restriction: OPTOM 420
To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 520 A and B
406
OPTOM 561B
: Optometry in Practice2024 Semester Two (1245)
Advanced clinical work experience in locations external to the Grafton Campus Optometry Clinic. These locations may include University satellite clinics, private optometry practices, hospital eye departments, private ophthalmology practices, overseas institutions, or other approved locations. Topics include; therapeutic management of eye disease, legislation relevant to healthcare including registration and competency, occupational safety and health, ethics, practice management, small business management.
Restriction: OPTOM 462, 560
To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 561 A and B
407
OPTOM 592A
: Issues in Optometry 42024 Semester One (1243)
A number of special topics in Clinical Skills. Further information may be obtained from the School of Optometry and Vision Science.
Prerequisite: Permission of Head of School
Restriction: OPTOM 491 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 592 A and B
Restriction: OPTOM 491 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 592 A and B
Outline is not available yet
408
OPTOM 592B
: Issues in Optometry 42024 Semester Two (1245)
A number of special topics in Clinical Skills. Further information may be obtained from the School of Optometry and Vision Science.
Prerequisite: Permission of Head of School
Restriction: OPTOM 491 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 592 A and B
Restriction: OPTOM 491 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 592 A and B
Outline is not available yet
409
OPTOM 757B
: Special Study in Optometry2024 Semester Two (1245)
The study of selected fields of optometry at an advanced level with detailed study of the particular field. The topic will be prescribed by the Head of School.
To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 757 A and B
410
OPTOM 757B
: Special Study in Optometry2024 Semester One (1243)
The study of selected fields of optometry at an advanced level with detailed study of the particular field. The topic will be prescribed by the Head of School.
To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 757 A and B
411
OPTOM 783B
: Research Project in Vision Science2024 Semester Two (1245)
Supervised research that represents the personal scholarly work of a student based on a coherent inquiry at an advanced level into an approved topic related to vision science.
Corequisite: OPTOM 416, 430, 442, 450
Restriction: OPTOM 473, 570 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 783 A and B
Restriction: OPTOM 473, 570 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 783 A and B
412
PAEDS 706B
: Paediatric Care (Toddler-Adolescent)2024 Semester Two (1245)
Focuses on the pathogenesis, diagnosis and clinical management of common acute and chronic medical issues that affect infants, children, adolescents and young adults from the first year of life onwards. Students will develop both practical and theoretical skills.
To complete this course students must enrol in PAEDS 706 A and B, or PAEDS 706
413
PAEDS 707B
: Clinical Portfolio2024 Semester Two (1245)
Students will draw on their paediatric clinical exposure to reflect and modify clinical practice to meet best practices. Students will be given the opportunity to apply complex clinical theory in a structured framework. Students will develop a deep understanding of the theoretical underpinnings in paediatric clinical medicine and proficiency to apply relevant skills.
To complete this course students must enrol in PAEDS 707 A and B
414
PAEDS 719
: Health, Education and Youth Development2024 Semester Two (1245)
Examines the overlap of health and education in the context of youth development by exploring the impact of past and current developments and strategies in both sectors on the wellbeing of young people. It reviews the 'business' of schools, the Health and Physical Education curriculum, school-based health and support services, whole school approaches to health, and the health and education needs of students not engaged with the school system.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
Outline is not available yet
415
PAEDS 721
: Clinical Care of Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer2024 Semester Two (1245)
To develop and advance skills, knowledge and expertise in the clinical care of adolescents and young adults with cancer.
Prerequisite: PAEDS 712
Outline is not available yet
416
PHARMACY 413B
: Research Inquiry in Pharmacy2024 Semester Two (1245)
Research methodologies for health, pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacy practice. Students gain foundations in research methods and ethics, capabilities in synthesising literature, analysing data and presenting research findings. Students work in groups to explore, conduct, and present results of research inquiries in appropriate written and oral formats.
Prerequisite: PHARMACY 312
Restriction: PHARMACY 410 To complete this course students must enrol in PHARMACY 413 A and B
Restriction: PHARMACY 410 To complete this course students must enrol in PHARMACY 413 A and B
417
PHARMACY 765
: Medicines Management and Pharmaceutical Care2024 Semester Two (1245)
Explores the concepts of medicines management and pharmaceutical care planning in the context of selected common therapeutic areas. The course will emphasise the role of the pharmacist in the optimisation of medicines therapy for individual patients.
Prerequisite: PHARMACY 764
Outline is not available yet
418
POPLHLTH 103G
: Epidemics: Black Death to Bioterrorism2024 Semester Two (1245)
Epidemics have devastated human populations and will continue to do so. This course looks at how epidemics can run rampant through society and how we can control them. It will include examples from the past and present, as well as outline future threats. A diversity of epidemics will be covered, from the plague, gambling, depression, pandemics, nun-biting and alien abduction.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
Outline is not available yet
419
POPLHLTH 202
: Research Methods in Health2024 Semester One (1243)
Examines the different ways of approaching, designing and undertaking population health science research, covering research paradigms and methodologies, including both quantitative and qualitative methods.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
Outline is not available yet
420
POPLHLTH 211
: Introduction to Environmental Health2024 Semester Two (1245)
Provides students with concepts and knowledge necessary to understand the influence of the environment on health, and also to understand how human activity affects the environment. Local, regional and global examples of environmental health issues, as well as success stories, are explored. The course introduces approaches that may be taken to identify, understand and reduce environmental hazards.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
Outline is not available yet
421
POPLHLTH 213
: Special Topic: Positioning Pacific Health2024 Semester One (1243)
Introduces Pacific perspectives and worldviews of health and wellbeing and examines the social, structural, economic and political determinants of health for Pacific peoples in New Zealand.
Prerequisite: POPLHLTH 101, 102, 111
Outline is not available yet
422
POPLHLTH 302
: Health Services Placement2024 Semester Two (1245)
The placement with a health service organisation provides students with the opportunity for experiential learning and the development of competencies needed in the workplace. Theory and skills learned in previous courses are integrated and extended as students apply prior knowledge to a local health organisation and carry out tasks asked of them.
Prerequisite: HLTHPSYC 122, MAORIHTH 201, POPLHLTH 101, 102, 111, 202, 204, 210, 216
Outline is not available yet
423
POPLHLTH 302
: Health Services Placement2024 Semester One (1243)
The placement with a health service organisation provides students with the opportunity for experiential learning and the development of competencies needed in the workplace. Theory and skills learned in previous courses are integrated and extended as students apply prior knowledge to a local health organisation and carry out tasks asked of them.
Prerequisite: HLTHPSYC 122, MAORIHTH 201, POPLHLTH 101, 102, 111, 202, 204, 210, 216
Outline is not available yet
424
POPLHLTH 306
: Health Promotion 22024 Semester Two (1245)
Builds on the theory and practice in POPLHLTH 203, and examines in depth the relationship between economic and political processes and health status. The course also looks at the most effective strategies to put health promotion theory into practice. Mixed in with this will be an in-depth introduction to some of the emerging issues in health promotion, and a look at some of the specific areas of health promotion practice.
Prerequisite: POPLHLTH 203
Outline is not available yet
425
POPLHLTH 312
: Health and Pacific People in NZ2024 Semester Two (1245)
An overview of the major health issues facing Pacific peoples, including analysis of the key determinants of health status, focusing on approaches to improving health for Pacific peoples through research, policy, public health programmes and health services. A critique of dominant paradigms of health and well-being in relation to Pacific communities in Aotearoa New Zealand is included with consideration of their effect on health outcomes.
Prerequisite: POPLHLTH 210
Restriction: POPLHLTH 201
Restriction: POPLHLTH 201
Outline is not available yet