Stream

Vision Science - VISNA13563

Stream Summary

Faculty: SCI - Faculty of Science

School: School of Optometry and Vision Science

Contact: www.optom.unsw.edu.au

Program: 3563 - Economics / Science

Award(s):

Bachelor of Science (Major)

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Stream Outline

Vision Science is the science of how we see. It includes the optics of lenses, the anatomy and physiology of the eye and other relevant parts of the body, the psychophysics of vision and the visual neuroscience.

This major is designed to develop scientists who can work with ophthalmic industries in the development of new technologies, diagnostic instruments and patient care options, as well as develop persons who can liaise with ophthalmic
practitioners dealing with the patient directly.

Stream Structure

A major in Vision Science in Science programs is comprised of 90 units of credit of courses as follows:

Stage 1

Semester 1
*MATH1011 Fundamentals of Mathematics B may be taken with permission of the Program Authority.

Note: Students intending to apply for transfer into the Bachelor of Optometry/Bachelor of Science (program 3952) via the alternative entry pathway should elect to do the following 6 UOC course:
Note: Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science (Advanced Science) program 3972 and taking the Vision Science major will take VISN1101 instead of SCIF1121 or SCIF1131.

Semester 2
Note: Students intending to apply for transfer into the Bachelor of Optometry/Bachelor of Science (program 3952) via the alternative entry pathway should elect to do the following 6 UOC course:
Recommended elective (this course is not required but is recommended as good complementary course for this major. Students who intend to take Psychology electives in Stages 2 and 3 should take this course):
Stage 2

Semester 1
Recommended electives (these courses are not required but are recommended as good complementary courses for this major. Students who intend to take a Psychology elective in Stage 3 should take these courses):
Semester 2
Recommended elective (this course is not required but is recommended as a good complementary course for this major):
Stage 3

Semester 1
Plus 6 UOC from:
Recommended elective (this course is not required but is recommended as a good complementary course for this major):
Semester 2
Plus 6 UOC from:
*Students may elect to enrol in ANAT3131 in Stage 2, Semester 2
**VISN3131 Visual Optical Instruments and Recent Trends is offered contingent on sufficient enrolments

Note: Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Optometry/Bachelor of Science program 3952 are required to take the following 6 UOC course in Stage 3:

For students enrolled in or applying for transfer into a Bachelor of Advanced Science (3972):

The course VISN1101 Seeing the World: Perspectives from Vision Science (6 UOC) will be counted in-place of SCIF1121/1131 for students enrolled in or applying for transfer into the Bachelor of Advance Science (3972) with a Major in Vision Science.


It is highly recommended that Advanced Science students majoring in Vision Science take SCIF2041 and SCIF3041 in Stages 2 and 3.

For students intending to take Psychology electives in Stage 2 and Stage 3:

It is important that you choose your electives carefully so you can meet the prerequisites for Stage 2 and Stage 3 Psychology elective courses.
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