Ophthalmic Science
Unit outlines will be available through Find a unit outline two weeks before the first day of teaching for 1000-level and 5000-level units, or one week before the first day of teaching for all other units.
 
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Ophthalmic Science |
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Master of Medicine (Ophthalmic Science) |
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Master of Science in Medicine (Ophthalmic Science) |
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| Students must complete 48 credit points, including: | |||
| (a) 48 credit points of core units of study. | |||
Graduate Diploma in Ophthalmic Science |
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| Students must complete 36 credit points, including: | |||
| (a) 36 credit points of core units of study. | |||
Core units |
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| It is recommended that students enrol in units in the following order. The same order applies whether commencing in Semester 1 or Semester 2: | |||
| OPSC5001 Ophthalmic Anatomy |
9 | A Undergraduate knowledge of basic human anatomy Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| OPSC5003 Ophthalmic Optics |
9 | A Undergraduate knowledge of physics relating to light and optics P OPSC5001 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| OPSC5002 Ophthalmic Physiology |
9 | A Undergraduate knowledge of basic human cell and organ physiology P OPSC5001 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| OPSC5004 Practical Ophthalmic Science |
9 | A Undergraduate knowledge of physics relating to light and optics. P OPSC5001 and OPSC5002 and OPSC5003 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Intensive December Intensive June |
Core units - Master of Medicine, Master of Science in Medicine only |
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| OPSC5005 Treatise |
12 | P OPSC5001 and OPSC5002 and OPSC5003 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Stream core units |
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| OPSC5036 Practical Oculoplastic Surgery This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | A Students undertaking this unit of study must have advanced specialty training with RANZCO qualifications or equivalent. Consideration will be give to RACS and dermatology advance trainees. P OPSC5001 and OPSC5002 and OPSC5034 C OPSC5035 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Students should contact the discipline directly for permission to enrol. The PG Coordinator will email Student Services to notify them of students who have permission. |
Intensive November |