Optical Technology Study program

Program Overview

Pharos University's Optical Technology program provides comprehensive training in applied health science technology. The 8-semester program prepares graduates for the local and international job markets with a focus on practical skills in optometry, optics, and medical technology. The program includes a range of core and elective courses, as well as a graduation project, to equip students with a strong foundation in their field.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

To produce an applied health science technology graduate equipped with highly competitive skills to meet the needs of the local and foreign labor market. To give the graduates the opportunity to teach, learn and continue training, while observing the standards and professional ethics.

Outline:

The Optical Technology Study program spans 8 semesters.

• 1st Semester:
• UGE 01 English language (1) 2 credit hours
• HGPC-101 Physical Chemistry 3 credit hours
• HGPH-101 Physics 3 credit hours
• HGAN-101 Human Anatomy 3 credit hours
• HGCS-101 Communication skills 1 credit hour
• HGCP-101 Computer Skills and Programming concepts (1) 2 credit hours
• 2nd Semester:
• UGE 02 English language (2) 2 credit hours
• HGBP-102 Biomedical Physics 3 credit hours
• HGCP-102 Computer Skills and Programming concepts (2) 2 credit hours
• HGMT-102 Medical Terminology 1 credit hour
• HGBM-102 Basic Microbiology 3 credit hours
• UGA 03 Arabic Language Skills 2 credit hours
• HGHR-102 Human Rights 1 credit hour
• 3rd Semester:
• HOAP-201 Ocular Anatomy and Physiology 3 credit hours
• HOOP-201 Optics Introduction 2 credit hours
• HOGV-201 Geometrical, Physical and Visual optics 3 credit hours
• UGE 03 English Language (3) 2 credit hours
• HGPS-201 Physiology 3 credit hours
• HOIO-201 Introduction to Optometry 3 credit hours
• 4th Semester:
• HOOI-202 Optometry instruments 3 credit hours
• HOCM-202 Clinical Methods I 3 credit hours
• HOVS-202 Visual Science 1 2 credit hours
• HOOO-202 Ophthalmic Optics I 2 credit hours
• HOLM-202 Application of Laser in medicine 3 credit hours
• HOFO-202 Fiber Optics Properties 2 credit hours
• 5th Semester:
• HOCM-301 Clinical Methods II 3 credit hours
• HOOO-301 Ophthalmic Optics II 3 credit hours
• HOCL-301 Contact Lenses I 3 credit hours
• HODO-301 Digital Optics Technology 2 credit hours
• HOLA-301 Laser Applications in life sciences 3 credit hours
• HOVS-301 Visual Science II 2 credit hours
• 6th Semester:
• HOOD-302 Ocular Diseases 3 credit hours
• HOCL-302 Contact Lenses II 3 credit hours
• HOAT-302 Advanced Optometric Techniques 3 credit hours
• HOBV-302 Binocular Vision& its Anomalies 2 credit hours
• HGCS-302 Communication Skills (2) 1 credit hour
• HOLS-302 Laser Safety 2 credit hours
• Elective (1) 2 credit hours
• Elective (2) 2 credit hours
• 7th Semester:
• HGST-401 Scientific Thinking and Research Methods 1 credit hour
• HOFO-401 Fiber Optics Applications 3 credit hours
• HOOP-401 Optometric Practice I 3 credit hours
• HOOE-401 Maintenance of Optical Equipment 3 credit hours
• HGBS-401 Biostatistics 1 credit hour
• HOGP-401 Graduation Project I 4 credit hours
• Elective (3) 2 credit hours
• 8th Semester:
• HOOC-402 Optometry Clinic 3 credit hours
• HODO-402 Digital Optics Applications 2 credit hours
• HGME-402 Ethics and Legal issues in Health Fields 1 credit hour
• HOLV-402 Low Vision 2 credit hours
• HOOA-402 Optics Applications in Health and life Sciences 3 credit hours
• HOGP-402 Graduation Project II 4 credit hours
• Elective (4) 2 credit hours

Total Credit Hours= 127

Elective Courses (8 Credit Hours required)

• HVEH-01 Environmental Health 2 credit hours
• HVEN-01 Entrepreneurs 2 credit hours
• HVHE-01 Health Education 2 credit hours
• HVEP-01 Epidemiology 2 credit hours
• HVSP-01 Patient Safety 2 credit hours
• HVFA-01 First Aid for health care providers 2 credit hours
• HVPM-01 Principles of Marketing 2 credit hours
• HVPS-01 Psychology 2 credit hours
• HVGO-01 Geriatric Optometry techniques 2 credit hours
• HVEO-1 Endoscopic Optics and Lighting 2 credit hours
• HVOM-01 Optical Mirrors and their applications 2 credit hours

Other:

• To lead the faculties of applied health sciences in Egypt and the Middle East, and encourage educational excellence, research, and innovation in the field of health sciences within the Faculty and university, and with local, regional, and international health institutions.
• Pharos University is located in Alexandria, Egypt.
• The university has a strong focus on international partnerships.
• The program emphasizes practical skills and aims to meet the needs of the local and international job markets.