Courses: College of Optometry

 

Courses: Optometry (OPTO)

5111: Optics I Laboratory
Cr. 1. (0-3). Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in OPTO 5314. Selected experiments in geometrical optics.

5112: Optics II Laboratory
Cr. 1. (0-3). Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in OPTO 5315. Selected experiments in physical and modern optics.

5133: Advanced Human Anatomy and Histology Laboratory
Cr. 1. (0-3). Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in OPTO 5233. Laboratory in human gross anatomy with emphasis on head and neck and histology of tissues and organ systems.

5134: Neuroanatomy Laboratory
Cr. 1. (0-3). Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in OPTO 5334. Laboratory in neuroanatomy with emphasis on the visual system.

5135: Ocular Anatomy Laboratory
Cr. 1. (0-3). Prerequisites: OPTO 5133 and OPTO 5134; concurrent enrollment in OPTO 5335. Laboratory in gross, microscopic, and clinical ocular anatomy.

5171: Clinic Practicum I
Cr. 1. (0-3). Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in OPTO 5271. Practical instruction in diagnostic and therapeutic techniques used in primary care optometric practice. Introduction to ocular health assessment techniques and use of opthalmic diagnostic agents.

5172: Clinic Practicum II
Cr. 1. (0-3). Prerequisites: OPTO 5111, OPTO 5171, OPTO 5271, and OPTO 5314; concurrent enrollment in OPTO 5272. Practical instruction in objective and subjective determination of refractive error, phorias, and fusional abilities.

5194: Ophthalmic Optics Laboratory
Cr. 1. (0-3). Prerequisites: OPTO 5111 and OPTO 5314. Spectacle lens verification (lensometry), hand neutralization, ophthalmic frames, single vision lenses and multifocals, prism and lens positioning in a frame.

5198:5298:5398: Special Problems and Research
Cr. 1 to 3 per semester. Prerequisite: consent of department chair. Qualified students with special interests in the sciences may take elective lecture course or independent study in community health optometry; environmental optometry; health sciences; optics; pediatric optometry; primary optometry; rehabilitative optometry; vision sciences. Selection of a problem; study design; collecting and analyzing data; preparation of report. The latter must be completed for credit to be earned. Maximum period, three semesters.

5221: Vision Science II
Cr. 2. (2-0). Prerequisites: OPTO 5314; concurrent enrollment in OPTO 5272 and OPTO 5315. Optics, image-forming properties and refractive conditions of the eye.

5233: Advanced Human Anatomy and Histology
Cr. 2. (2-0). Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in OPTO 5133. Advanced human anatomy for eye-care professionals and vision scientists with emphasis on the gross anatomy of the head and neck and the histology of human tissues and organ systems.

5271: Optometry I
Cr. 2. (2-0). Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in OPTO 5171. Overview of the optometric examination. Discussion of the diagnostic examination process with emphasis on the patient history interview. Introduction to problem-oriented record-keeping as applied to optometric practice.

5272: Optometry II
Cr. 2. (2-0). Prerequisites: OPTO 5111, OPTO 5171, OPTO 5271, and OPTO 5314; concurrent enrollment in OPTO 5172. Epidemiology of ametropias, classification, diagnosis, management, and treatment of ametropias, optical principles of diagnostic instrumentation, objective and subjective examination of refractive errors and binocular vision anomalies, application of psychophysical methods to the clinical examination and near lens determination for presbyopia.

5282: Community Health Optometry
Cr. 2. (2-0). This course is designed to acquaint the student with the organization of the health care delivery system and to provide the underpinnings of the profession including its history and socieoeconomic, ethical, and legal elements. It will include epidemiology and biostatistics as they apply to optometry.

5314: Optics I
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in OPTO 5111. Propagation of light; reflection and refraction; lenses and prisms; aberrations.

5315: Optics II
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: OPTO 5111 and OPTO 5314. The nature of light, apertures and stops, optical instruments, photometry, dispersion, polarization, interference, diffraction, lasers, and modern optics.

5320: Vision Science I
Cr. 3. (3-0). Monocular sensory aspects of vision including sensitivity to light, color, and spatial vision.

5331: General Pathology and Medicine
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: OPTO 5344. Fundamental pathological processes; anomalies of cellular function; disorders of organ systems; immunology; and principles of medicine.

5334: Human Neuroanatomy and Physiology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in OPTO 5134. Neuroanatomy and neurophysiology with emphasis on the visual system.

5335: Ocular Anatomy and Physiology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: OPTO 5133, OPTO 5134, OPTO 5233, OPTO 5234, and OPTO 5334; concurrent enrollment in OPTO 5135. Gross and microscopic anatomy, physiology and biochemistry of the eye and visual system with its associated circulation and neurology.

5344: Advanced Human Physiology and Molecular Biology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Advanced human physiology and molecular biology for health care professionals with emphasis on the physiology of major organ systems of the body and the molecular basis for health and disease. This course is specialized for eye-care practitioners and vision scientists.

6132: Medical Laboratory Procedures
Cr. 2. (0-3). Medical laboratory procedures; analysis and interpretation of results.

6151: Pediatric Optometry I Lab
Cr. 1. (0-3). Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in OPTO 6351. Procedures used in the diagnosis and prognosis of non-strabismic binocular anomalies.

6160: Women's Health for Optometrists
Cr. 1. (1-0). Prerequisites: Open to all optometry students. Students may take either OPTO 6160 or OPTO 6360 but not both. A survey of the biopsychosocial correlates of women's health, addressing current issues and providing up-to-date information about diseases and conditions that affect women uniquely, disproportionately, or differently. Emphasis on diseases and conditions with which optometrists deal will be presented.

6163: Primary Optometry Laboratory
Cr. 1. (0-3). Prerequisites: OPTO 5172, OPTO 5271, OPTO 5272, OPTO 5194; concurrent enrollment in OPTO 6173. Laboratory exercises in eye movements, accommodation and convergence relationships, and binocular vision analysis.

6170: Photodocumentation
Cr. 1. (1-0). Review of basic principles and materials of photography and their application to ocular documentation, both internal and external.

6173: Clinic Practicum III
Cr. 1. (0-3). Prerequisites: OPTO 5171, OPTO 5172, OPTO 5271, and OPTO 5272. Advanced diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. Continued practice in diagnostic and therapeutic techniques used in optometric practice with emphasis on preparation for the Pre-Clinic Credentialling Examination. Vision screenings.

6174: Contact Lens Laboratory
Cr. 1. (0-3). Prerequisites: OPTO 6190 and concurrent enrollment in OPTO 6374 and OPTO 6291. Modification of rigid lenses. Procedures for fitting and dispensing rigid and flexible contact lenses. Introduction to contact lens clinic policies and procedures for follow-up care and record-keeping.

6175: Ocular Prosthetics in Optometric Practice
Cr. 1. (0-3). Prerequisites: OPTO 6174. Ocular protheses, surgical implants, examination techniques, fitting and modifying considerations. The course will cover reform eyes, shell eyes, and soft prosthetic contact lenses.

6180: HIV Infection and AIDS for Optometrists
Cr. 1. (1-0). Epidemiology, pathophysiology and immunology of HIV infection with emphasis on clinical pathology for the optometrist.

6190: Ophthalmic Optics Laboratory
Cr. 1. (0-3). Prerequisites: OPTO 5194; concurrent enrollment in OPTO 6311. Frame selection and ordering, dispensing, spectacle fabrication, and contact lens verification.

6198:6298:6398: Special Problems in Optometry
Cr. 1-3 per semester. Independent study of problems in clinical optometry.

6219: Vision Science III
Cr. 2. (2-0). Prerequisites: OPTO 5172, OPTO 5272, OPTO 5335; concurrent enrollment in OPTO 6163, OPTO 6173, and OPTO 6363. Normal and abnormal eye movements, pupil responses, and accommodation.

6224: Perception
Cr. 2. (2-0). Prerequisites: OPTO 5111, OPTO 5112, OPTO 5114, OPTO 5315, OPTO 5320, OPTO 6163, and OPTO 6363, or permission of instructor. Development and function of visual perception.

6230: Contact Lens Pathology
Cr. 2. (2-0). Contact lens-related problems covering symptomology, signs, etiology, histopathology, treatment, and patient management.

6231: Corneal Disease
Cr. 2. (2-0). Corneal and conjunctival disorders unrelated to contact lens wear. Post-operative care for surgical refractive procedures. Clinical signs, symptoms, histopathology, emphasis on differential diagnosis, treatment and management.

6232: Internet and the Practice of Optometry
Cr. 2. (2-0). Prerequisite: must be third- or fourth-year optometry student. Familiarizes students with the range of optometric practice-related material available on the Internet. Includes literature databases, diagnosis and treatment of disease, drug facts, supporting material concerning social and treatment issues related to ocular disease, identification and location of treatment facilities, continuing education, home page development and other marketing and development tools. Telemedicine will also be discussed.

6233: Ocular Pathology: A Case Approach
Cr. 2. (2-0). Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Designed for third- and fourth-year students. Discussion of methodology for decision-making involved in management of common ocular pathological conditions, using a case presentation approach.

6234: Ocular Pathology I
Cr. 2. (2-0). Prerequisites: OPTO 5315, OPTO 5171, OPTO 5234, OPTO 5331, and OPTO 5335. Development of logical diagnostic sequence for patients with disease presentations. Obtaining appropriate problem-focused history. Familiarization with various presentations of ocular disease, learning to isolate specific tissue(s) affected by the disease process, and identifying the main features of the condition. Management or referral of patients will be covered.

6235: Nutrition and the Eye
Cr. 2. (2-0). Effects of nutrition on ocular tissue. Cofactors and vitamins as they relate to ocular physiologic pathways. Nutritional therapy for dry eye, glaucoma, ARMD, cataractogenesis.

6250: Decision-Making in Optometric Practice
Cr. 2. (2-0). Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Designed for third- and fourth-year students. Application of strategic thinking to optometric diagnosis and management.

6251: Spanish for Optometrists
Cr. 2. (2-0). Prerequisite: must be second-, third-, or fourth-year optometry student. Basic Spanish grammar and general vocabulary of history, equipment and examination procedures for optometry. Practice of Spanish grammatical structures in conversation for comprehension of questions related to cases, procedures and treatments, and the ability to explain these to the patient.

6255: Role of the Optometrist in Reading and Education
Cr. 2. (2-0). Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Designed for third- and fourth-year students. Overview of reading models, characteristics for different developmental reading levels, common disorders that lead to, or contribute to reading failure. Optometry students will gain appreciation for perspective of other professions and have a working knowledge of theories of vision and reading.

6260: Orthokeratology
Cr. 2. (2-0). Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Designed for third- and fourth-year students. Familiarization with orthokeratology and CKR as alternatives to refractive surgery. Corneal topography, how it is measured and altered will be discussed in detail. Course will include hands-on experience with corneal topographers.

6291: General Clinic II
Cr. 2. (0-10). Prerequisites: OPTO 5331, OPTO 6132, OPTO 6163, OPTO 6173, OPTO 6190, OPTO 6234, OPTO 6311, and OPTO 6363. Clinical practice in the primary care service. Patient communication and interpersonal relationships. Vision screenings.

6311: Optics III
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: OPTO 5194, OPTO 5314, and OPTO 5315. Physical and optical characteristics of ophthalmic lenses, including aberrations, lens design, aspherics, materials, impact resistance, and multifocals.

6312: Optics IV
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: OPTO 6311. Optics of contact lenses, vertical imbalance and its correction, absorptive lenses, prism, anisometropia, and aniseikonia.

6333: Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: OPTO 5234, OPTO 5331, OPTO 5335, OPTO 6234, and OPTO 6434; concurrent enrollment in OPTO 6335. Ocular pharmacology and therapeutics, actions of ophthalmic drugs, clinical considerations including indications, contraindications, and side-effects.

6335: Ocular Pathology II
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: OPTO 5135, OPTO 5171, OPTO 5234, OPTO 5331, OPTO 5335, OPTO 6173, OPTO 6234, and OPTO 6434; concurrent enrollment in OPTO 6333. Etiological, histo-pathological, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, treatment and management (medical, surgical, and laser) of diseases of the anterior segment of the eye.

6351: Pediatric Optometry I
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: OPTO 5171, 5172, 5271, 5272, 6219, and 6363; concurrent enrollment in OPTO 6151. Diagnosis and treatment of non-strabismic binocular anomalies.

6360: Advanced Women's Health for Optometrists
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: open to all optometry students. Students may take either OPTO 6160 or OPTO 6360 but not both. An in-depth examination of the biopsychosocial correlates of women's health, addressing current issues and providing up-to-date information about diseases and conditions that affect women uniquely, disproportionately, or differently. Emphasis on diseases and conditions with which optometrists deal will be presented.

6363: Primary Optometry
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: OPTO 5172 and OPTO 5272; concurrent enrollment in OPTO 6163, OPTO 6173, and OPTO 6219. Understanding of vision analysis data pertaining to binocular vision including: stereopsis, fixation disparity, accommodation and convergence relationships, and binocular refraction.

6374: Contact Lens I
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: OPTO 5171, OPTO 5172, OPTO 5272, OPTO 6173, and OPTO 6190; concurrent enrollment in OPTO 6174. Effects of contact lenses on corneal physiology, applied optical principles of contact lenses, rigid and flexible contact lens fitting, patient care of lenses, adverse effects of contact lenses.

6434: General Pharmacology
Cr. 4. (4-0). Prerequisites: OPTO 5233, 5331, and 5334. General principles of pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and therapeutics. Fundamental biochemical and cellular sites and mechanisms of action of drugs.

7120: OPT III Rounds/Case Discussion
Cr. 1. (1-0). Prerequisites: OPTO 6291, OPTO 7493, and OPTO 7494; concurrent enrollment in OPTO 7495. Clinical decision making through case discussions. Case presentations and discussions will be used to illustrate and integrate clinical diagnosis and management. Topics include binocular anomalies, refractive problems, low vision, and systemic and ocular pathology.

7130: Ophthalmic Lasers, Refractive Procedures, and Surgical Techniques Lab
Cr. 1. (0-3). Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in OPTO 7330. Hands on learning with several laser and surgical techniques. Lab exercises on appropriate use of Nd:YAG, argon, and Excimer lasers. Both non-living tissue exercises as well as simulations with living tissue will be offered. Suturing techniques, injection techniques, miscellaneous minor surgical procedures and proper operating room protocol.

7131: Clinical Medicine
Cr. 1. (1-0) Prerequisites: OPTO 5331, 5383, and 6434. Clinical manifestations of common disease processes of the major organ systems. Clinical history, signs, examination and treatment strategies will be covered.

7150: Developmental Optometry
Cr. 1. (1-0) Prerequisites: OPTO 6151, and 6351; concurrent enrollment in OPTO 7493. Role of the optometrist in diagnosis, remediation, and clinical management of enigmatic learning problems including visual and auditory perception skills, learning disabilities, dyslexia, and minimal brain damage.

7152: Pediatric Optometry II Laboratory
Cr. 1. (0-3). Prerequisites: OPTO 6151 and 6351; concurrent enrollment in OPTO 7252. Instrumentation and methods used to diagnose and treat strabismic binocular anomalies and amblyopia..

7162: Vision Rehabilitative Laboratory
Cr. 1. (0-2). Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in OPTO 7262. Techniques for assisting visually impaired patients including trial frame refraction, fitting bioptic telescope systems, use and verification of telescopic, microscopic, and magnifier systems. Billing codes and strategies for payment from agencies will be discussed.

7198:7298:7398: Special Problems in Optometry
Cr. 1-3 per semester. Independent study of problems in clinical optometry.

7230: Glaucoma
Cr. 2. (2-0). Prerequisites: OPTO 6234, OPTO 6333, OPTO 6335, and OPTO 7493; concurrent enrollment in OPTO 7336, OPTO 7361, and OPTO 7494. Review of anatomy and physiology of the eye pertinent to glaucoma mechanisms. Overview of the diagnostic process including photographic analysis, visual fields, gonioscopy, nerve fiber analysis, and patient examination. Secondary glaucomas discussed as they relate to differential diagnosis of primary open angle glaucoma. Treatment strategies for all forms of glaucoma, including acute glaucomas, POAG, and secondary glaucomas. Treatment strategies will include: topical medical, surgical, and systemic approaches, as well as advancements in therapeutic strategies as they occur.

7252: Pediatric Optometry II
Cr. 2. (2-0). Prerequisites: OPTO 6151, OPTO 6351, and OPTO 6363; concurrent enrollment in OPTO 7152. Diagnosis and treatment strabismic binocular anomalies and amblyopia.

7253: Pediatric Optometry III
Cr. 2. (2-0). Prerequisites: OPTO 6151, OPTO 6351, OPTO 7152, and OPTO 7252. Clinical assessment and management of the young patient (birth through preschool) with emphasis on the modification of standard clinical procedures to accommodate the very young patient and how the development of various visual functions impacts treatment and management decisions.

7262: Rehabilitative Optometry
Cr. 2. (2-0). Prerequisites: OPTO 5314, OPTO 5315, OPTO 6234, and OPTO 6335; concurrent enrollment in OPTO 7162. Concepts of management of patients with visual impairment, neurological injuries, and multiple handicaps. Includes examination strategies, the optics of low vision devices, and their use. Also includes the rehabilitation system and referral network.

7330: Ophthalmic Lasers, Refractive Procedures, and Surgical Techniques
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: OPTO 6234, OPTO 6333, OPTO 7230, and OPTO 7336; concurrent enrollment in OPTO 7130. Familiarization with ophthalmic laser instrumentation, surgical laser procedures, management of ocular conditions with lasers. Types of ophthalmic lasers, laser-tissue interactions, technical considerations associated with laser surgery, and pre- and post-operative considerations for ocular conditions commonly managed with lasers. Principles of refractive surgery including pre-operative, procedural, and post-operative and complication management of radial keratotomy, lamellar procedures, and laser procedures. Special consideration given to anatomy, wound healing, and wound healing modulators. Role of optometry in refractive surgery. Operating room protocols, injection, and suturing techniques.

7336: Ocular Pathology III
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: OPTO 6234, OPTO 6335, OPTO 5134, and OPTO 5334. Congenital anomalies and diseases of the posterior segment and optic nerve. Differential diagnosis and interpretation of clinical data.

7337: Ocular Pathology IV
Cr. 3 (3-0). Prerequisite: OPTO 7336. Neuro-optometry including the neurological assessment of the eye and visual system. Routine non-invasive assessment of the pupil, diplopia, nerve palsies, transient vision loss, optic nerve, nerve head and visual fields, and diagnostic imaging procedures.

7352: Pediatric Optometry II
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: OPTO 6151, OPTO 6163, OPTO 6351, and OPTO 6363; concurrent enrollment in OPTO 7152. Treatment of binocular vision anomalies including those conditions which result in a reduction of visual efficiency (phorias, decreased vergence facility) and conditions which result in decreased binocular function (amblyopia and strabismus).

7361: Geriatric Optometry
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: OPTO 5221, OPTO 6234, OPTO 6312, OPTO 6333, OPTO 6335, OPTO 6363; concurrent enrollment in OPTO 7494. Psychological, physiological, social, and ocular problems of the elderly. Examination procedures in the care of geriatric patients. Special eye and vision problems of concern to the elderly patient. Special problems of the institutionalized and bedridden patient. Problems of therapy management and compliance.

7375: Contact Lens II
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: OPTO 6174, OPTO 6374; concurrent enrollment in OPTO 7494. Advanced contact lens fitting techniques. Special topics in contact lens fitting.

7383: Practice Management I
Cr. 3. (3-0). Beginning a practice. Issues in the analysis, purchase, and sale of an optometric practice. Office design and location. Personnel policies. Legal and financial aspects of various practice modes.

7493: General Clinic IIIA
Cr. 4. (2-12). Prerequisites:  OPTO 6151, OPTO 6174, OPTO 6291, OPTO 6333, OPTO 6335, OPTO 6351, and OPTO 6374. Clinical practice under supervision of clinical faculty; emphasis on general care of children and the geriatric population; diagnosis of ocular disease; contact lenses; visual training and dispensing; laboratory in advanced diagnostic techniques.

7494: General Clinic IIIB
Cr. 4. (0-16). Prerequisite: OPTO 7493. Clinical practice under supervision of clinical faculty; emphasis on general care of children and geriatric population; diagnosis of ocular disease; contact lenses; visual training and dispensing.

7495: General Clinic IIIC
Cr. 4. (0-16). Prerequisites: OPTO 7152, OPTO 7230, OPTO 7336, OPTO 7352, OPTO 7361, OPTO 7375, and OPTO 7494; concurrent enrollment in OPTO 7120. Clinical practice under supervision of clinical faculty; emphasis on general care of children and the geriatric population; diagnosis of ocular disease; contact lenses; visual training and dispensing.

8338: Recent Developments/Rounds
Cr. 3. (3-0). Recent developments and case presentations with emphasis on integration of knowledge representing the full scope of optometry.

8384: Practice Management II
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: OPTO 7383. Practical applications of practice establishment, development, management, and administration. Specific consideration of day to day operation consistent with applied economic, business, and professional principles. Application of office design, preparation of business plans, and personnel management.

8696: General Clinic IV
Cr. 6. (0-30). Prerequisite: Completion of all required elements of the first three years of the professional curriculum. Emphasis on total scope of primary and specialty optometric care.

8990: Community Health Clinic
Cr. 9. (0-40). Prerequisite: Completion of all required elements of the first three years of the professional curriculum. Patient care in clinical facilities external to the campus in hospitals, health centers, prepaid care facilities, private practices, extended care centers, and ambulatory care centers.

8991: Community Health Clinic
Cr. 9. (0-40). Prerequisite: Completion of all required elements of the first three years of the professional curriculum. Patient care in clinical facilities external to the campus in hospitals, health centers, prepaid care facilities, private practices, extended care centers, and ambulatory care centers.

8992: Community Health Clinic
Cr. 9. (0-40). Prerequisite: Completion of all required elements of the first three years of the professional curriculum. Patient care provided in medical and surgical eye care settings.

8993: Community Health Clinic
Cr. 9. (0-40). Prerequisite: Completion of all required elements of the first three years of the professional curriculum. Patient care provided in medical and surgical eye care settings.

 

Courses: Physiological Optics (PHOP)

6152: Basic Physiological Optics and Visual Sciences: Visual Processes Laboratory
Cr. 1. (0-3). Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in either PHOP 6350 or PHOP 6351. Laboratory demonstrations and experiments on sensory and motor aspects of monocular and/or binocular vision.

6X57: Research Practicum B
Cr. 1-3 and 6. (0-3). Practical training in vision research methods and procedures. Provides current in-depth training on cutting-edge methods and procedures for biological research in vision. Includes training in cell and molecular, biochemical, morphological, and physiological methods and procedures for vision research.

6160: General Seminar in Physiological Optics and Visual Sciences
Cr. 1. (1-0). Reading recent scientific papers in the broad areas of physiological optics and visual sciences; preparing written reviews and making oral presentations; critiquing of papers, reviews, and presentations.

6X67: Research Practicum A
Cr. 1-3 and 6. (0-3). Practical training in vision research methods and procedures. Provides current in-depth training on cutting-edge methods and procedures for assessment of visual optics, and psychophysical research in vision. Includes training in stimulus design and control, psychophysical methods and procedures, and psychophysical and optical image analysis.

6198: Ethics in the Biomedical Sciences
Cr. 1-3 per semester.

6241: Vision Science Core Part 1
Cr. 2. (2-0). Fundamental information and concepts on the anatomy, cell and molecular biology, biochemistry and physiology of the eye, retina, and vision related areas of the brain, and fundamental information and concepts on visual optics, and sensory and motor aspects of vision.

6242: Vision Science Core Part 2
Cr. 2. (2-0). Fundamental information and concepts on the anatomy, cell and molecular biology, biochemistry and physiology of the eye, retina, and vision related areas of the brain, and fundamental information and concepts on visual optics, and sensory and motor aspects of vision.

6243: Vision Science Core Part 3
Cr. 2. (2-0). Fundamental information and concepts on the anatomy, cell and molecular biology, biochemistry and physiology of the eye, retina, and vision related areas of the brain, and fundamental information and concepts on visual optics, and sensory and motor aspects of vision.

6244: Vision Science Core Part 4
Cr. 2. (2-0). Fundamental information and concepts on the anatomy, cell and molecular biology, biochemistry and physiology of the eye, retina, and vision related areas of the brain, and fundamental information and concepts on visual optics, and sensory and motor aspects of vision.

6275: Teaching and Communication in Vision Sciences
Cr. 2. (1-2). Lectures, discussions, and practice in the elements of teaching university-level vision science. Issues and problems in teaching in science; instructional objectives and evaluation of teaching. Principles, elements, and practice in oral communication such as presenting a scientific talk. Replaced with SEDE 6324.

6371: Experimental Design in Visual Sciences
Cr. 3. (2-2). Consideration of different classical and modern designs for experiments in vision.

6372: Experimental Quantification in Visual Sciences
Cr. 3. (2-2). Quantitative methods used for analyzing data obtained in vision experiments, such as probit analysis and signal detection, analysis of threshold and discrimination data, probability functions involved in vision, and associated statistical analyses.

6399: Master's Thesis
Cr. 3. Master's research.

7165: Advanced Topical Seminar in Physiological Optics and Visual Science
Cr. 1. (1-0). Review scientific papers in a topical area of physiological optics and visual sciences such as spatial and temporal aspects of vision, visual optics, eye movements, or retinal structure and function; make oral presentations; critique papers, reviews, and presentations.

7399: Master's Thesis
Cr. 3. Master's research.

8X65: Advanced Topical Seminar in Physiological Optics and Visual Sciences
Cr. 2-3. (3-0). Reading scientific papers in a topical area of physiological optics and visual sciences; preparing written reviews and making oral presentations; critiquing papers, reviews, and presentations.

8385: Advanced Physiological Optics and Visual Sciences VI: Visuomotor Processes
Cr. 3. (3-0). Monocular and binocular motor mechanisms including pupillomotion, accommodation, vergence, pursuit and saccadic tracking, reflex eye movements, and fixational tremor. Interactions of these mechanisms and abnormalities (e.g., nystagmus and strabismus).

8X98: Doctoral Research
Cr. 1-5. Dissertation research.

8499: 8599: 8699:Doctoral Dissertation
Cr. 3-6 and 9. (0-12). Dissertation research.

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