B.Optom

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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