B.Optom

Programme Educational Objectives

The Bachelors in Optometry programme brings out the best of two institutions that partner to create a unique course amalgamating the broad areas of basic and applied sciences, also by integrating classroom learning with real-time experience to shape the next generation optometrists who will have the potential to become a highly qualified healthcare worker or an excellent researcher. The programme aims to

  • Impart fundamental concepts and principles of sciences, technology, component and systems design to the learner
  • Equip learners with techniques to explore the interface of biology, optics and technology
  • Provide a broad base for Optometry spanning from mathematics to basic accountancy, human physiology to monocular sensory perception, biochemistry to microbiology, systemic diseases to epidemiology, ocular anatomy to ocular pharmacology, physical and geometrical optics to optometric instrumentation
  • Give hands-on training in laboratories for reinforcing theoretical concepts
  • Provide rigorous training in clinical set-up for enhancing their communication, diagnosis and time management skills
  • Train learners to design, develop and implement unique engineering strategies that will help to solve challenges in optometry
  • Transform the learners into confident and responsible individuals capable of working as a team, possess soft skills and social responsibility

 

Programme Learning Outcomes

The B.Optom. (Bachelors in Optometry) programme at SASTRA Deemed-to-be-University is designed to impart a fundamental knowledge of the life sciences, mathematics and optometry techniques to the students. Upon completion of this programme, graduates will be able to:

  • Enumerate the working principles of various biological and physiological systems
  • Apply the principles of science and engineering to identify, evaluate and design experiments towards providing optometry healthcare solutions
  • Employ modern techniques and tools in Optometry to develop innovative solutions
  • Design application-oriented systems and devices using biological and physical principles of the optometry
  • Evaluate, analyze and interpret data from optometry systems and devices
  • Question, innovate and experiment with out-of-the-box strategies to monitor, restore or replace visual systems
  • Communicate effectively and function on multidisciplinary teams
  • Contribute effectively to society with a strong ethical and environment consciousness to improve the quality of life

 

Bachelors in Optometry
(Students admitted from 2018–19)
SCHEME OF STUDY

I Semester (24 Credits) 

Course Code

Course Name

No of Contact Hours / Week

Credits

L

T

P

ENG106

Strategies in Communication

3

0

0

3

MAT123

Mathematics – I (Algebra & Trigonometry)

3

1

0

4

BIT104R01

Biochemistry

3

1

0

4

BIE103

Human Anatomy & Physiology

4

0

0

4

PHY129

Geometrical Optics

4

1

0

5

CHY102

Environmental Science

2

0

0

2

BIT105R01

Biochemistry Laboratory

0

0

2

1

PHY130

Geometrical Optics Laboratory

0

0

2

1

TOTAL

19

3

4

24

II Semester (25 + 2 Credits)

Course Code

Course Name

No of Contact Hours / Week

Credits

L

T

P

ENG107

Communication Skills

2

1

0

3

MAT124

Mathematics – II (Integration, Differential equations and Transforms)

3

1

0

4

BIT207

Clinical Biochemistry

3

1

0

4

BIE104

Human Anatomy & Physiology - II

4

0

0

4

PHY213

Physical Optics

4

1

0

5

MGT118

Public Relations

3

0

0

3

BIT208

Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory

0

0

2

1

PHY214

Physical Optics Laboratory

0

0

2

1

TOTAL

19

4

4

25

OPT101

Practice School I

(15 days after completion of Second Semester)

-

-

-

2

             

III Semester (25 Credits) 

Course Code

Course Name

No of Contact Hours / Week

Credits

L

T

P

OPT102

Ocular Anatomy and Physiology

4

0

0

4

OPT201

Optometric Instrumentation

3

0

0

3

MAT122

Biostatistics

3

1

0

4

OPT202

Ocular Pharmacology

4

0

0

4

BIE105

Epidemiology

3

1

0

4

OPT105

Elective – I Enhancing Concentration

3

0

0

3

OPT103

Ocular Physiology Laboratory

0

0

2

1

OPT203

Instrumentation Laboratory

0

0

2

1

TOTAL

20

2

4

24

IV Semester (25 + 2 Credits)

Course Code

Course Name

No of Contact Hours / Week

Credits

L

T

P

OPT204

Microbiology for Optometry

4

0

0

4

OPT205

Nutrition

4

0

0

4

OPT206

Monocular Sensory Perception

2

0

0

2

OPT207R01

Systemic Diseases

2

0

0

2

COM116

Basic Accountancy

3

1

0

4

LAW122

Law & Optometry

3

0

0

3

OPT104

Elective – II  First Aid

3

0

0

3

CSE102

Computer Laboratory

0

0

4

2

OPT208

Microbiology Laboratoryfor Optometry

0

0

2

1

TOTAL

21

1

6

25

OPT209

Practice School II at ESO/SN

(15 days after completion of Fourth Semester)

-

-

-

2

Academic

Contact

SASTRA DEEMED UNIVERSITY
Tirumalaisamudram
Thanjavur - 613401
Tamilnadu, India

+91 4362 264101 - 108
        304000 - 010
+91 4362 264120

admissions@sastra.edu