Curriculum
Course Numbering
The first digit of the course number is the level: 6000-first year course, 7000-intermediate, 8000-doctoral level. The second digit is the credit hours: Examples: 6298 is a lower-level course with 2 credit hours; 8598 is doctoral-level research with 5 credit hours (these courses are listed each term on the posted University Course Schedule).
View the Physiological Optics and Vision Science Courses in the University of Houston Graduate Catalog.
MS Curriculum
| All of the following core courses: | ||
| PHOP | 6241 | Basic PO/VS Part 1 |
| 6242 | Basic PO/VS Part 2 | |
| 6243 | Basic PO/VS Part 3 (includes Vision Science Lab) | |
| Two of the following advanced module courses: | ||
| PHOP | 7241 | Pathophysiology of the Anterior and Posterior Segments |
| 7242 | Visual Neuroscience | |
| 7243 | Optics and the eye | |
| All of the following Basic Research Skills: | ||
| PHOP | 6275 | Professional Development in the Visual Sciences |
| 6372 | Experimental Quantification in Visual Sciences | |
| 6371 | Experimental Design in Visual Sciences | |
| IDNS | 6391 | Ethics in Science |
| 21 hours total | ||
Each Semester
| PHOP | 6160 | General Seminar in PO/VS |
Electives:
| As needed to strengthen student’s education and/or skill in a particular research
area, e.g. PHOP 7276 - MATLAB Programming for Vision Science Research hours (practicum) and independent study (tutorial) are offered on an “as needed� basis to meet the individual needs of students. |
A minimum of 30 semester hours, including written Thesis hours are required. This track includes original research, writing and defense of a Thesis Proposal and a Thesis.
PhD Curriculum
| All of the following basic vision core courses: | ||
| PHOP | 6241 | Basic PO/VS Part 1 |
| 6242 | Basic PO/VS Part 2 | |
| 6152 | Basic PO/VS Lab (This may be included in 6243) | |
| 6243 | Basic PO/VS Part 3 | |
| Two of the following advanced module courses: | ||
| PHOP | 7241 | Pathophysiology of the Anterior and Posterior Segments |
| 7242 | Visual Neuroscience | |
| 7243 | Optics and the eye | |
| All of the following basic research courses: | ||
| PHOP | 6275 | Professional Development in the Visual Sciences |
| 6372 | Experimental Quantification in Visual Sciences | |
| 6371 | Experimental Design in Visual Sciences | |
| IDNS | 6391 | Ethics in Science |
| 21 hours total | ||
Each Semester
| PHOP | 6160 | General Seminar in PO/VS |
Electives:
| As needed to strengthen student's education and/or skill in a particular research
area, e.g. PHOP 7276 - MATLAB Programming for Vision Science Research hours (practicum) and independent study (tutorial) are offered on an "as needed" basis to meet the individual needs of students. |
| Minimum of 5 Hours required |
A minimum of 60 semester hours, including written Dissertation hours are required. This track includes a foreign language or technical skill, written and oral qualifying examinations, original research, writing and defense of Dissertation Proposal and a Dissertation.
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