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)
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Course Code |
Course Name |
No of Contact Hours / Week |
Credits |
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L |
T |
P |
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ENG106 |
Strategies in Communication |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
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MAT123 |
Mathematics – I (Algebra & Trigonometry) |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
|
BIT104R01 |
Biochemistry |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
|
BIE103 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
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PHY129 |
Geometrical Optics |
4 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
|
CHY102 |
Environmental Science |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
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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)
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Course Code |
Course Name |
No of Contact Hours / Week |
Credits |
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L |
T |
P |
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ENG107 |
Communication Skills |
2 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
|
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MAT124 |
Mathematics – II (Integration, Differential equations and Transforms) |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
|
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BIT207 |
Clinical Biochemistry |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
|
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BIE104 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology - II |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
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PHY213 |
Physical Optics |
4 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
|
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MGT118 |
Public Relations |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
|
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BIT208 |
Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
|
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PHY214 |
Physical Optics Laboratory |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
|
|
TOTAL |
19 |
4 |
4 |
25 |
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OPT101 |
Practice School I (15 days after completion of Second Semester) |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
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III Semester (25 Credits)
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Course Code |
Course Name |
No of Contact Hours / Week |
Credits |
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L |
T |
P |
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OPT102 |
Ocular Anatomy and Physiology |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
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OPT201 |
Optometric Instrumentation |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
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MAT122 |
Biostatistics |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
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OPT202 |
Ocular Pharmacology |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
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BIE105 |
Epidemiology |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
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OPT105 |
Elective – I Enhancing Concentration |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
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OPT103 |
Ocular Physiology Laboratory |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
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OPT203 |
Instrumentation Laboratory |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
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TOTAL |
20 |
2 |
4 |
24 |
|
IV Semester (25 + 2 Credits)
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Course Code |
Course Name |
No of Contact Hours / Week |
Credits |
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L |
T |
P |
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OPT204 |
Microbiology for Optometry |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
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OPT205 |
Nutrition |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
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OPT206 |
Monocular Sensory Perception |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
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OPT207R01 |
Systemic Diseases |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
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COM116 |
Basic Accountancy |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
|
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LAW122 |
Law & Optometry |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
|
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OPT104 |
Elective – II First Aid |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
|
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CSE102 |
Computer Laboratory |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
|
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OPT208 |
Microbiology Laboratoryfor Optometry |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
|
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TOTAL |
21 |
1 |
6 |
25 |
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OPT209 |
Practice School II at ESO/SN (15 days after completion of Fourth Semester) |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
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