OPTO20004 Perception, Illusions and Art (University of Melbourne): rated 3.3/5 overall across 16 reviews collected on UniMelb Wall.
OPTO20004 is a University of Melbourne course taught by the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences in Optometry and Vision Sciences. This page brings together its handbook details and what UniMelb students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 知觉、错觉与艺术
Type: Undergraduate subject
Subject area: Optometry and Vision Sciences
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
Nothing you see is real. You have no direct access to your physical world other than through your senses.
OPTO20004 has 16 scored reviews: overall 3.3/5 · usefulness 3.4 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 5 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.4 stars); 11 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.2/5).
On Reddit: "I got you, I’m actually majoring in wam boosting MUSI20206 - The Business of Music (This subject was unreal, easy 90) MUSI20150 - Music and Health MGMT20011 - Business Negotiations - Great winter subject, kind of involved and not a total bludge but actually kinda fun. Note that …"
On Reddit: "I have! Did the subject last year and it was genuinely one of the most intriguing subjects I've done in my BSci. It's essentially a very introductory vision sciences subject that looks at the science of perception and how our eyes interpret visual phenomena such as colour, trans…"
The course panel on UniMelb Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is OPTO20004 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 16 reviews: usefulness 3.4/5, overall 3.3/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches OPTO20004, and when is it offered?
A: OPTO20004 is taught by the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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