INTRODUCTION TO OPTICIANRY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
OPP101	INTRODUCTION TO OPTICIANRY	1	4	3	7

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	ASSOCIATE DEGREE, TYY: + 5.Level, EQF-LLL: 5.Level, QF-EHEA: Short Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. NİHAN ÜNLÜ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Lecturer CİHAT GÜLERYÜZ
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	Objectives of the Course Unit: Optician profession, laws, regulations, history and evolution of deontological issues of professional narration, professional all the arguments (prescription, glassware, frame, lens, etc. ..), basic knowledge lectures, laboratory tools and equipment is defined as the theoretical.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the Course Unit: Optician profession, laws, regulations, history and evolution of deontological issues of professional narration, professional all the arguments (prescription, glassware, frame, lens, etc. ..), basic knowledge lectures, laboratory tools and equipment is defined as the theoretical.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Contents of the Course Unit Optician profession, laws, regulations, history and evolution of deontological issues of professional narration, professional all the arguments (prescription, glassware, frame, lens, etc. ..), basic knowledge lectures, laboratory tools and equipment is defined as the theoretical.
Students taking this course will have a basic knowledge in the use of hand tools and materials and laboratory instruments.
Students taking this course will have a basic knowledge of content ofglasses and prescription
Students taking this course will have a basic knowledge about Glasses, glass, frames, lenses and accessories.
Students taking this course will have a knowledge about the basic terms used in the exercise of the profession of Opticianry.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction, scope, rationale, importance, rules and requirements	-
2	-	Optician profession, duties and responsibilities of optician	-
3	-	The historical development of the profession in Turkey opticianry	-
4	-	Optician and Optometry state of education in the world	-
5	-	Professional organizations, non-governmental organizations	-
6	-	Teminologic terms, occupational definitions, optical sciences, visual defects, prescription details, spectacle glass and frame the terms	-
7	-	Types of optical glass, glasses, glass, shaping and hardening processes	-
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	-	Optical glass composition, the glass optical properties, thermal properties of the glass, the glass physical properties, chemical properties of the glass	-
10	-	Eyewear frames features, classification of particular units of frames, the frames classification of raw materials, glasses, parts of the	-
11	-	Refractive errors and eye diseases	-
12	-	Visual equipment standards, the principles of ophthalmic lenses	-
13	-	Recipe written and prescribed reading	-
14	-	Recipe written and prescribed reading	-
15	-	Recipe written and prescribed reading	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Kayın, N., "Optalmik Optisyenin Meslek Kitabı"., Kitap No:4., ISBN 975-97172-9-8
Kayın, N., "Optalmik Dispensing Sistemi" Kitap No: 13., ISBN 975-97172-6-3

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Optician profession is equipped with the theoretical and practical knowledge. Optician terminology, health legislation, health Iaw has the knowledge and equipment. Optician profession within the framework of ethical rules, shall exercise the duties and fulfilling their responsibilities. Program graduates in the private sector can directorate responsible in opticianry institution or the institution have the right to become an Optician.						5
2	Basic epidemiological concepts and professional practice in learning to use these concepts appropriately. Optician about the professional is knowledgeable about the powers and responsibilities.	0
3	Eyeglasses, contact lenses and low vision devices (telescopic products, etc.). Has information about the basic vision devices.						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Basic vision devices prescribed by the selection and preparation of sales to provide adaptation to the user.						5
2	Prescription glasses and contact lens diopters to measure and make the necessary settings for the installation.	0
3	Glasses for the preparation of the necessary equipment, tools and machines to use.	0

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The interdisciplinary team work, social responsibility, having to be enterprising individuals.	0
2	Opticians opticianry the computer programs used in the program are used in an effective manner.	0

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Turkish language knowledge and ability to use professional development to follow the contemporary level of professional knowledge of foreign languages ​​is to educate individuals.	0
2	Improving the social and cultural sense, to be aware of individual awareness.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Of the obligations to be fulfilled successfully and correctly.	0
2	Knowing the risks to the health sector and industry make the right decisions.	0
3	Health sector and the sector's risk requires knowing the true teamwork in the unit, compatible and effective to çalışır.al.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Regular training programs for professional and personal development will follow.	0
2	Optician keeps track of current events related to the industry.	0
3	Regarding Optician keeps pace with national and international developments.	0
4	The official institutions of health care institutions is subject knows.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Patients and relatives will communicate correctly with.	0
2	Issues of workplace privacy and patient confidentiality is authoritative.	0
3	Information about the effective use of communication technologies.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Is knowledgeable about the health care industry.	0
2	Terminology specific to the health sector is dominant.	0
3	Health ethics in the context of universal ethical values ​​by internalizing the work and knows that they need to act.	0

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	4	56
Preliminary & Further Study	14	4	56
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	1	10	10
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	3	3
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	3	3
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	33	0	130