OPT 611
Seminar in Research Topics
1 Unit(s) (PH 45)
Course Description
At the end of OPT 611 (Seminar in Research Topics), students should be able to:
1. discuss what others have done in previous years in a particular field, topic or study;
2. demonstrate mastery over a desired topic and the subject area;
3. discuss current trends in a given area or specialty;
4. identify gaps, shortcomings, inconsistencies, and debates in a given field;
5. develop a project idea to fill in research gaps or solve health problems; and
6. present thoroughly thought through own idea and project.
Course Outline
Recent developments in Optometry. Current research methods, advantages and disadvantages.
Review of current literature. Current diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, advantages and
drawbacks.