ECTS credits ECTS credits: 3
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 51 Hours of tutorials: 3 Expository Class: 9 Interactive Classroom: 12 Total: 75
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary subject Master’s Degree RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Applied Physics
Areas: Optics
Center Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
Call: Second Semester
Teaching: Sin Docencia (Ofertada)
Enrolment: No Matriculable (Sólo Alumnado Repetidor)
In "Principles of ocular aberrometry" students will acquire the necessary knowledge in the field of geometric and physical optics that allow them to understand the origin of the ocular aberrations. Also they will learn the basic principles of the techniques that allow us to characterize the aberrations of the eye.
Among the specific objectives it is worth noting that the student
- will acquire basic knowledge of the concept of optical aberrations.
- will acquire the basic principles of the operation of advanced optometric instruments
In this section, no changes are foreseen in relation to possible changes in the teaching scenario due to the evolution of Covid-19.
Theoretical Contents
Unit 1.- Theory of aberrations. Wave aberrations.
Topic 2.- The eye as an optical system with aberrations. Aberration compensation.
Unit 3.- Definition and analysis of inhomogeneous media or gradient index media. The eye lens.
Unit 4.- Measurement of aberrations: Wavefront sensors. Shack-Hartmann sensors. Adaptive optics. Applications
Unit 4.- Advanced instrumentation for eye fundus image
3.2. Practical Contents
1) Visit to the laboratory.
2) Discussion of scientific publications.
Regarding theoretical content, no modifications are foreseen in relation to possible changes in the teaching scenario due to the evolution of Covid-19.
Regarding practical content, there will be no visits to the laboratory and complementary material will be provided (laboratory videos and experiments)
Basic
J. M. Geary “Introduction to Wavefront Sensors” SPIE Press, 1995
J.C Wyant and R. R. Shannon, “Basic Wavefront Aberration Theory for Optical Metrology”, Applied Optics and Optical Engineering, Ed., Academic, New York (1992).
E.W. Marchand, “Gradient Index Optics”, Academic Press (1978)
Complementary
J. KUSZAK, R. K. ZOLTOSKI and C. E. TIEDEMANN, “Development of lens sutures”� Int. J. Dev. Biol. 48, 889-902 (2004).
In this subject the student will acquire and practice a series of basic competences among which we can highlight:
-Deepen into the study of the basic sciences of vision, as a tool for knowledge and support for professional and research specialization.
-Apply the methodology and procedures of scientific research in Vision Sciences.
And specific competences in the field of physiological optics and optometric instrumentation. We can stand out:
-Knowing the origins of ocular aberrations.
-Knowing the operating principles of instruments for measuring ocular aberrations
The subject will taught in the class hours, using all the audiovisual means that are available and that make the matter enjoyable and formative for the student. The student will be given all the base material necessary for the study of the subject. The student will have tutoring hours when needed
Covid Scenario: In case it is not possible for the teachers or students to attend the classes, the communication will be carried out by telematic means.
Attendance is compulsory in 100% of the classroom activities of the course and will contribute to 60% of the grade. The remaining 40% will be achieved by exposing or preparing works and / or solving problems.
However, according to current regulations, all students will have the right to take a final exam.
The presentation of works, problems and even the final exam will be carried out telematically in case a Covid 19 scenario does not allow attendance.
individual or group study 10 h
Preparation of works, oral presentations, problems or similar 5 h
Total study and personal work of the student 15 h
Review basic concepts of geometrical optics.
CONTINGENCY PLAN in the event of a possible change of scenario
1) Objectives: unchanged
2) Content: unchanged
3) Bibliographic material: unchanged
4) Competencies: unchanged
5) Methodology:
Scenario 2
Part of the teaching will take place telematically
If the capacity limitation dictated by the health authorities does not allow all students to attend classes, these will be transmitted through the Teams platform or zoom
In any case, it will be favored that the evaluation tests be in person
Tutoring can be in the desk or online, they will require an appointment
Scenario 3
The teaching will be telematic and the classes will take place during the official class time. It is possible that, for adaptation reasons, some of the classes are held at different timetable, which will be communicated to students in advance.
Online tutoring will require an appointment
6) Evaluation system:
Scenario 2
In scenario 2, the evaluation tests, controls or final tests will tend to be in classrooms. However, in cases where this is not possible, they will be carried out telematically.
Attendance at the laboratory will be replaced by teaching material
Scenario 3
The evaluation tests (presentation of works and / or final tests) will be telematic.
Attendance at the laboratory will be replaced by teaching material
The fraudulent performance of any exercise or test required in the evaluation of a subject will imply the qualification of failure in the corresponding call, regardless of the disciplinary process that may be followed against the offending student. It is considered fraudulent, among others, the performance of plagiarized work or work obtained from sources accessible to the public without reworking or reinterpretation and without citation of the authors and sources.