Program Overview

Program Overview

The Optician Program at Karolinska Institutet is a comprehensive education that covers various aspects of optometry and vision care. The program is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in the theoretical and practical aspects of optometry, preparing them for a career as opticians.

Program Structure

The program is organized into several courses, each focusing on a specific area of optometry. The courses are designed to provide students with a deep understanding of the subject matter and to develop their skills in a practical setting.

Courses

• Allmän anatomi och fysiologi (9 hp)
• Optik 1
• Optik 2
• Farmakologi (3 hp)
• Patologi (3 hp)
• Mikrobiologi

Program Organization

The program is led by a Program Director (PD) who is responsible for the overall management and development of the program. The PD works closely with the Program Council, which consists of representatives from the Department of Clinical Neuroscience, the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, and the Department of Neurosciences.

Program Council

The Program Council is responsible for:

• Handling suggestions for improvement
• Following up on course evaluations
• Developing the program's content and structure
• Preparing program-specific issues for decision in the Education Committee
• Revising course plans for decision in the Education Committee
• Deciding on certain revisions of course plans on delegation from the Education Committee
• Supporting the Program Director

Student Representation

Students are encouraged to participate in the program's development by attending Program Council meetings and providing feedback on the program. Student representatives are elected by the student union, Kaustika, and serve as a link between the students and the program management.

Quality Assurance

The program has a robust quality assurance system in place, which includes regular course evaluations and program analyses. The results of these evaluations are used to improve the program and to ensure that it meets the highest standards of quality.

Collaborating Institutions

The Optician Program collaborates with several institutions, including:

• Institutionen för klinisk neurovetenskap (CNS), KI
• Institutionen för fysiologi och farmakologi (FyFa), KI
• Institutionen för neurovetenskap (Neuro), KI
• Institutionen för onkologi-patologi (OnkPat), KI
• Institutionen för mikrobiologi, tumör- och cellbiologi (MTC), KI
• Institutionen för tillämpad fysik, Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (KTH)

Education Committee

The Education Committee is responsible for the overall management of the program and for making decisions on program-related issues. The committee consists of representatives from the Department of Clinical Neuroscience and other collaborating institutions.

Student Feedback

Student feedback is an essential part of the program's quality assurance system. Students are encouraged to provide feedback on the program through course evaluations and program analyses. The feedback is used to improve the program and to ensure that it meets the highest standards of quality.

Exam Evaluation

The program conducts regular exam evaluations to ensure that the exams are fair and valid. The results of the evaluations are used to improve the exams and to ensure that they meet the highest standards of quality.

Mediating Institutions and Universities

The Optician Program is a collaborative effort between several institutions and universities, including Karolinska Institutet, Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan, and other collaborating institutions. The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in optometry and to prepare them for a career as opticians.