Optics and optometry
Class: L-30 - Physics
This course will train professionals to operate in the optical-optometric field with a solid basic training in classical and modern physics and a punctual optical-optometric preparation, allowing you to manage increasingly more complex equipment with competence. These studies will allow you to acquire the technical-scientific investigation methodologies for the assessment of visual and optometric abilities; you may find employment in optometry studies connected to small commercial firms or in a larger scale, industrial context - optics, eyewear and contact lenses commercial companies - , in public and private companies - optometric measures, environmental controls in relation to the eyes and vision - and optometric consultancy activities.
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Characteristics and objectives
The degree course in Optics and Optometry trains a professional figure capable of working in the optical-optometric field. The training objectives consist in providing a solid basis in classical and modern physics and an optical-optometric preparation.
In this way, the student can:
i) manage with competence complex optical equipment and optometic devices;
ii) acquire an open mind, flexible and predisposed to the rapid learning of innovative methodologies and technologies;
iii) learn and apply the technical-scientific investigation methodologies for the evaluation of visual and optometric skills.
Occupational opportunities
Graduates can find work at: lens and glasses shops; industries (business of optics, eyewear and contact lenses); public and private companies (optometric measures, environmental controls in relation to the eyes and vision); optometric consultancy in the field of ophthalmology and optometric consultancy in public and private entities.
From Bachelor’s degree to Master’s degree
In Italy there is not a MSc degree in Optics and Optometry.
Teaching list
I Year BIOLOGY [CFU 8] HUMAN ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY [CFU 8] CHEMISTRY [CFU 8] EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS 1 [CFU 10] GEOMETRICAL OPTICS [CFU 7] STATISTICS AND DATA ANALYSIS [CFU 8] INSTITUTIONS OF MATHEMATICS [CFU 9] B2 ENGLISH (RECEPTIVE SKILLS) [CFU 3] MANAGEMENT OF THE OPTICAL STORE [CFU 1] II Year EYE ANATHOMOPHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY WITH PHARMACOLOGY [CFU 13] OPTOMETRY PHYSICAL TECHNIQUES 1 WITH LABORATORY [CFU 11] PHYSICS LABORATORY WITH INFORMATICS ELEMENTS [CFU 7] EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS 2 [CFU 10] STRUCTURE OF MATTER [CFU 7] OPHTHALMIC AND VISUAL OPTICS [CFU 6] CONTACTOLOGY 1 WITH LABORATORY [CFU 8] III Year VISION PSYCHOPHYSICS [CFU 6] HYGIENE, SAFETY AND EPIDEMIOLOGY IN OPTOMETRY [CFU 6] INTERNSHIP [CFU 9] CONTACTOLOGY 2 WITH LABORATORY [CFU 8] OPTOMETRY PHYSICAL TECHNIQUES 2 WITH LABORATORY [CFU 10] ADVANCED OPTOMETRY AND CONTACTOLOGY [CFU 6] TECHNIQUES FOR EYE-GLASSES [CFU 6]
