The core curriculum consists of 12 courses; four at the GP100 level, Introduction to Quantitative Methods, Ethics in Research, Colloquium Series, and a minimum of seven graduate seminars from the Option List. The GP100 level courses are identical to the Professional Program courses.
| Course Title |
Course # |
Lec |
Lab |
Credit Hours |
| Visual Optics |
GP101A |
3.0 |
1.5 |
3.5 |
| Monocular sensory Processing |
GP102A |
2.75 |
1.0 |
3.75 |
| Ocular Anatomy and Physiology |
GP103A |
3.0 |
1.0 |
3.5 |
| Ocular anatomy and Physiology II |
GP104A |
3.5 |
1.0 |
4.0 |
| Introduction to Quantitative Methods |
GP201A |
3.0 |
0.0 |
3.0 |
| Ethics in Research |
GM219A |
1.0 |
0.0 |
1.0 |
| Colloquium Series |
GM221A |
1.0 |
0.0 |
1.0 |
Option List Seminars
| Course Title |
Course # |
Lec |
Lab |
Credit Hours |
| Optics of the Eye |
GM202A |
3.0 |
0.0 |
3.0 |
| Spatial-temporal Processes |
GM203A |
3.0 |
0.0 |
3.0 |
| Color Vision |
GM204A |
3.0 |
0.0 |
3.0 |
| Vegetative Physiology of the Eye |
GM205A |
3.0 |
0.0 |
3.0 |
| LGN and Cortex |
GM207A |
3.0 |
0.0 |
3.0 |
| Ocular Motility |
GM208A |
3.0 |
0.0 |
3.0 |
| Binocular Vision |
GM209A |
2.0 |
2.0 |
3.0 |
| Visual Perception |
GM210A |
3.0 |
0.0 |
3.0 |
| Ocular Biochemistry |
GM211A |
3.0 |
0.0 |
3.0 |
| Ocular Pharmacology |
GM212A |
3.0 |
0.0 |
3.0 |
| Ocular Pathology |
GM213A |
3.0 |
0.0 |
3.0 |
| Accommodation |
GM214A |
2.0 |
2.0 |
3.0 |
| Visual Physiology of the Eye |
GM216A |
3.0 |
0.0 |
3.0 |
| Visual Development |
GM218A |
3.0 |
0.0 |
3.0 |
| Receptors and Cell Signaling Path |
GM220A |
3.0 |
0.0 |
3.0 |
All Quarters
| Course Title |
Course # |
Credit Hours |
| Pre-dissertation Research |
GM215A |
variable |
| Dissertation Research |
GD401A |
variable |
| Independent Study |
GE307A |
variable |
Approved for Graduate Credit:
| Course Title |
Course # |
Lec |
Lab |
Credit Hours |
| Geometrical Optics I |
GP105A |
5.0 |
2.0 |
6.0 |
| Geometrical Optics II |
GP106A |
4.0 |
2.0 |
5.0 |
| Oculomotor Systems |
GP107A |
3.0 |
2.0 |
4.0 |
| Ocular Biochemistry |
GP108A |
2.0 |
0.0 |
2.0 |
| Binocular Vision |
GP109A |
3.0 |
2.0 |
4.0 |
| Ocular Pharmacology |
GP110A |
2.5 |
0.0 |
2.5 |
| Visual Perception |
GP112A |
3.0 |
1.0 |
3.5 |
| Visual Development |
GP113A |
2.0 |
0.0 |
2.0 |
| General Histology |
GP114A |
3.0 |
2.0 |
4.0 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics |
GP115A |
5.0 |
0.4 |
5.2 |
| Gross Human Anatomy I |
GP116A |
2.0 |
2.0 |
3.0 |
| Gross Human Anatomy II |
GP117A |
2.0 |
2.0 |
3.0 |
| Physiology & Biochemistry I |
GP118A |
4.0 |
0.6 |
4.3 |
| Physiology & Biochemistry II |
GP119A |
2.0 |
0.3 |
2.15 |
| Neuroscience I |
GP120A |
2.0 |
1.0 |
2.5 |
| General Pathology & Immunology |
GP122A |
4.0 |
0.0 |
4.0 |
| General Pharmacology I |
GP123A |
2.0 |
0.0 |
2.0 |
| General Pharmacology II |
GP124A |
3.0 |
0.0 |
3.0 |
| Microbiology I: General & Ocular |
GP125A |
2.5 |
1.0 |
3.0 |
Other Graduate Seminars
Clinical Psychophysics
Oculomotor Systems and Perception
Advanced Seminar in Binocular Vision
Amblyopia
Advanced Perception
Advanced Geometrical Optics
Research Methods
Computer Programming in the Vision Science Laboratory
Human Refractive Error
Psychophysical Aspects of Perimetry in Glaucoma
Structure, Function, + Clinical Role of Tear Film in Protecting Ocular Surfaces
