ECTS credits ECTS credits: 4.5
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 74.25 Hours of tutorials: 2.25 Expository Class: 18 Interactive Classroom: 18 Total: 112.5
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Applied Physics
Areas: Optics
Center Faculty of Optics and Optometry
Call: Second Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable
That the student knows:
- The fundamental properties of the optical materials with which Opticians-Optometrists work.
- The main methods of manufacturing and characterization of these materials.
And acquire:
- Basic skills for manual adaptation of compensating optical systems.
- Correct working habits in laboratories and workshops.
Unit 1: Introduction to the subject
1. Course planning: objectives, program, schedule and so on.
2. Introduction to optical materials.
Unit 2: Properties of optical materials
3. Physical properties of materials . Refractive index, chromatic dispersion; absorption, transmission and reflection; protection against electromagnetic radiation: filters; density; elastic phenomena and impact resistance; hardness; thermal conductivity and thermal expansion.
4. Chemical properties of materials . Moisturization; hydration; oxygen permeability; resistance to degradation; protection against mechanical and chemical agents: protective lenses and protective frames.
Unit 3: Fabrication of optical materials
5. Ophthalmic lenses. Ophthalmic lens materials: glass and plastic; glass manufacturing; mineral lens manufacturing; plastic manufacturing; organic lens manufacturing; surface treatments; mass treatments; lens care and protection.
6. Contact lenses. Contact lens materials; contact lens manufacturing; treatments.
Laboratory work
1. Dyeing of organic optical materials
2. Transmission measurement (I)
3. Transmission Measurement (II)
4. Hardness measurement
5. Measurement of the refractive index and chromatic dispersion
6. Identification of lenses and frames; resistance of materials.
7. Review of the use of the focimeter.
8. Manual beveling
9. Adjustment and adaptation of mounts
10. PMMA fabrication
1. J. Salvadó y M. Fransoy, Tecnología Óptica, Edicions UPC, Barcelona, 1997.
2. W. F. Smith, Fundamentos de la Ciencia e Ingeniería de los Materiales, McGraw-Hill, Madrid, 1998.
3. C. Saona, Contactología Clínica, Ed. Masson. Barcelona, 2002.
4. T. E. Fanin y T. Grosvenor, Clinical Optics, cap. 1, Butterworths, Boston, 1987.
5. M. Jalie, Ophthalmic lenses & dispensing, ed. Butterworth Heinemann, Edinburgh, 2003.
6. H. Obstfeld, Spectacle frames and their dispensing, Ed. Saunders, Londres, 1997.
7. A. Benito e E.A. Villegas, Montaje y aplicaciones de lentes oftálmicas, Ed. Univ. de Murcia, 2001.
8. C. W. Brooks y I. M. Borish, System for ophthalmic dispensing, Butterworth Heinemann, Boston, 1996.
9. C. W. Brooks, Essentials of ophthalmic lens finishing, ed. Butterworth-Heinemann, St. Louis, 2003.
10. E. Strandgaard, P. Jespergaard e O. Grønbæk, Datos de Física y Química, Marfil, Alcoy, 1987.
Resources available on the web
1. In prelo.usc.es: Barroso Herrero, S., Ibáñez Ulargui, J., & Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (España). (2014). Introducción al conocimiento de materiales (Ed. digital.). Madrid: Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shore_durometer
3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbe_refractometer and the external links
5.5.1.5.1 BASIC AND GENERAL Competences
CG1 - That the students have the ability to approach their professional and formative activity from the respect for the code of ethics of their profession, which includes, among other more specific
code of ethics of their profession, which includes, among other more specific principles, the respect and promotion of the fundamental rights of persons, equality among persons, the principles of universal
equality among people, the principles of universal accessibility and design for all, and the values of democracy and of a culture
democratic values and a culture of peace
CB1 - Students will have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of an area of study that builds on the foundation of general secondary education and is often found in
general secondary education, and is usually found at a level that, while relying on advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from
some aspects that involve knowledge from the cutting edge of their field of study.
CB2 - That students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the
competencies that are usually demonstrated through the development and defense of arguments and problem solving within their field of study
CB3 - That students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their area of study)
to make judgments that include a reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues.
CB4 - That students can transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialized and non-specialized audiences.
CB5 - That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy.
5.5.1.5.2 TRANSVERSAL Competences
CT1 - To acquire the capacity for analysis and synthesis.
CT2 - To acquire organizational and planning skills.
CT3 - To acquire oral and written communication skills in the native language.
CT4 - To acquire knowledge of a foreign language.
CT5 - To acquire computer skills related to the field of study.
CT6 - To acquire information management skills.
CT7 - To acquire problem-solving skills.
CT9 - To be able to work in a team.
CT10 - To be able to work in an interdisciplinary team.
CT12 - To acquire skills in interpersonal relationships.
CT14 - That the student acquires skills for critical reasoning.
CT15 - That the student maintains an ethical commitment.
CT16 - That the student is capable of autonomous learning.
5.5.1.5.3 SPECIFIC Competences
CE4 - That the student is able to critically reflect on clinical, scientific, ethical and social issues involved in the professional practice of Optometry understanding the scientific foundations of Optical-Optometry and learning to critically evaluate terminology, clinical trials and the methodology ofterminology, clinical trials and research methodology related to Optical-Optometry. terminology, clinical trials and research methodology related to Optical-Optometry.
CE5 - That the student is able to issue opinions, reports and expert opinions when necessary.
CE6 - That the student is able to evaluate and incorporate the technological advances necessary for the correct development of his/her professional activity.
CE9 - That the student can expand and update their skills for professional practice through continuing education.
- Two hours of expository classroom teaching per week, up to a total of 20 hours of expository classes in large groups.
- One hour of seminars per week until completing a total of 6 hours in small groups. The 6 hours of seminars will be dedicated to problem solving and activities. The student will be provided with a bulletin with the statements of the problems/activities as well as the slides of the topics covered in class.
- Workshop/laboratory sessions in groups of one or two students per practice.
Teaching languages: Galician and Spanish.
Working languages in the classroom: Galician and Spanish.
The evaluation will be carried out taking into account the following elements:
1) A written exam on the theoretical and practical contents of the subject that will take place on the dates set in the official calendar;
2) the continuous evaluation through the completion of the seminar and laboratory activities, the preparation of individual reports of the practices carried out, as well as the attendance and participation in the classes.
The student will have the option of being evaluated by means of: a) the on-site exam or b) the on-site exam and the continuous evaluation. If the student chooses the second option, his/her grade will be given by the best grade obtained between the exam and the grade calculated by the following arithmetic average: N = 0.65*Nexame + 0.35*Nevalcontinuous.
The completion of the practicals is essential to pass the subject. In addition, to be taken into account, the reports of each practice must be delivered within a period not exceeding two weeks from the completion of the same. Only the student who does not attend the exam and does not participate in any activity of the continuous evaluation will be considered as not presented.
Students who have been officially granted a dispensation from class attendance will only have to do some of the scheduled practices. The evaluation of these students will be carried out exclusively by means of the written exam.
In cases of cheating in exercises or tests, the system set out in the Regulations on the Assessment of Students' Academic Performance and the Verification of Qualifications will be applied.
Classroom work:
20 h of lectures
6 hours of seminar classes in small groups.
26 h of laboratory/workshop class
Personal work of the student:
30 h for individual or group self-study.
15 h for the realization of reports and preparation of the practicals.
3 h for library consultation activities
Total: 100 hours
- Have taken ophthalmic optics I.
- Attendance to lectures and seminars.
- Problem solving and participation in the activities proposed in the bulletin.
- Use of individual face-to-face or telematic tutorials to consult and clarify doubts.
Maria Dolores Mouriz Cereijo
- Department
- Applied Physics
- Area
- Optics
- Phone
- 881813519
- mariadolores.mouriz [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Juan Ignacio Rodriguez Martinez
- Department
- Applied Physics
- Area
- Optics
- Phone
- 881813500
- nacho.rodriguez [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University School Lecturer
Maria Concepcion Nistal Fernandez
- Department
- Applied Physics
- Area
- Optics
- Phone
- 881813529
- mconcepcion.nistal [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: Temporary PhD professor
Mª Carmen Bao Varela
Coordinador/a- Department
- Applied Physics
- Area
- Optics
- Phone
- 881813512
- carmen.bao [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Professor
Carlos Montero Orille
- Department
- Applied Physics
- Area
- Optics
- Phone
- 881813506
- carlos.montero [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Ana Isabel Gómez Varela
- Department
- Applied Physics
- Area
- Optics
- anaisabel.gomez [at] usc.es
- Category
- Researcher: Ramón y Cajal
Yago Radziunas Salinas
- Department
- Applied Physics
- Area
- Optics
- yago.radziunas.salinas [at] usc.es
- Category
- Ministry Pre-doctoral Contract
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