Vision Science 2A - VISN2111
 
Faculty: Faculty of Science
 
 
School:  School of Optometry and Vision Science
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.optom.unsw.edu.au
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 6
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: VISN1211
 
 
Fee Band:   (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description


Objectives: An understanding of the physiology of the eye and visual system.

Brief Curriculum: Physiology of the eye including the lacrimal system, eyelids, adnexa, cornea, uvea, lens; Physiology of the visual system including the retina, retinal pigment epithelium, visual pathway, cortex; Control of eye movements; Neural and pharmacological control of the pupil; Streaming of visual information.