VISN1111 Geometrical and Physical Optics

VISN1111 Geometrical and Physical Optics (UNSW Sydney): rated 4.3/5 overall across 3 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.

VISN1111 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Medicine and Health in School of Optometry and Vision Science. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.

Review data updated 2026-10-24.

Course details

Chinese title: 几何光学与物理光学

Type: Undergraduate course

Credit points: 6

Subject area: School of Optometry and Vision Science

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Health

Level: Undergraduate Level 1

Handbook year: 2026

Overview

Objectives: This course provides an understanding of geometric and physical optics. It is the first optics course in the Vision Science/Clinical Optometry program.

VISN1111 student reviews, difficulty and workload

VISN1111 has 3 scored reviews: overall 4.3/5 · usefulness 4.3 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).

Sources: 3 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.3 stars).

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VISN1111 FAQ

Q: Is VISN1111 worth taking?

A: Averaged over 3 reviews: usefulness 4.3/5, overall 4.3/5.

Q: Which faculty teaches VISN1111, and when is it offered?

A: VISN1111 is taught by the Faculty of Medicine and Health. Check the official handbook for the current year.

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