UKZN Undergraduate Optometry Courses
| Curriculum for Bachelor of Optometry | ||||||
| Code | Name of Module | Credits | Semester | |||
| Level 1 | ||||||
| CHEM110 | General Principles of Chemistry | 16 | 1 | |||
| BIOL103 | Introductory Biology for Health Sciences | 16 | 1 | |||
| MATH150 | Mathematics for Natural Sciences | 16 | 1 | |||
| PHYS131 | Intro Physics for Life Sciences & Agriculture | 16 | 1 | |||
| ANAT103 | Introduction to Anatomy & Neuroanatomy | 8 | 1 | |||
| ANAT108 | Anatomy of the Head, Neck & Back | 8 | 2 | |||
| OPTM141 | Introduction to Optometry and Optics [Intro & Optics] | 16 | 2 | |||
| OPTM142 | Community Optometry [Public Health & Psychology] | 16 | 2 | |||
| Choose ONE of the following isiZulu modules | ||||||
| ZULN101 | Basic isiZulu languages Studies A | 16 | 2 | |||
| ZULM105 | Academic Writing | 16 | 2 | |||
| ZULN101 (non-Zulu speaking students) ZULM105 (Zulu speaking students) | ||||||
| Total credits: level 1 | 128 | |||||
| Level 2 | ||||||
| BIMI200 | Biochemistry and Microbiology for Optometry | 16 | 1 | |||
| OPTM231 | Clinical Techniques I | 16 | 1 | |||
| HPHS221 | Homeostasis | 16 | 1 | |||
| OPTM242 | Ophthalmic Optics I | 16 | 1 | |||
| OPTM243 | Clinical Science for Optometry [Oc Anat & Physiol and GenPath & ClinMed] | 16 | 2 | |||
| OPTM232 | Clinical Techniques II | 16 | 2 | |||
| HPHS222 | Integration and Communication | 16 | 2 | |||
| OPTM244 | Ophthalmic Optics II | 16 | 2 | |||
| Total credits: level 2 | 128 | |||||
| Level 3 | ||||||
| OPTM362 | Contact Lenses I | 24 | Year | |||
| OPTM351 | General Clinic I/Grand Rounds | 16 | Year | |||
| OPTM342 | Visual Science I [Physiological Optics I & NeuroPhys] | 16 | 1 | |||
| OPTM341 | Optical Dispensing | 16 | 1 | |||
| OPTM334 | Diagnosis and Management of Ocular Disease | 24 | Year | |||
| PHRM344 | General and Ocular Pharmacology | 16 | 2 | |||
| OPTM343 | Visual Science II [Physiological Optics II & NeuroPhys] | 16 | 2 | |||
| Total credits: level 3 | 128 | |||||
| Level 4 | ||||||
| OPTM435 | Binocular Vision | 16 | 1 | |||
| OPTM431 | Contact Lenses II | 16 | 1 | |||
| OPTM437 | Low Vision | 16 | 1 | |||
| OPTM421 | Neuro-Physiology of Vision | 8 | 1 | |||
| OPTM433 | Paediatric Optometry | 16 | 1 | |||
| OPTM451 | General Clinic II/Grand Rounds | 24 | year | |||
| OPTM413 | Optometric Management & Jurisprudence | 8 | year | |||
| OPTM412 | Research Publication | 8 | year | |||
| OPTM456 | Binocular Vision Clinic | 8 | 2 | |||
| OPTM452 | Contact Lenses Clinic II | 8 | 2 | |||
| OPTM458 | Low Vision Clinic | 8 | 2 | |||
| OPTM454 | Paediatric Vision Clinic | 8 | 2 | |||
| Total credits: level 4 Complete degree |
144
528 |
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