PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE I PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
OPP201	PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE I	3	8	4	10

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	Assist.Prof. NİHAN ÜNLÜ
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	Objectives of the Course Unit The main purpose of the work placement activities embedded/attached into the semesters is to provide students with a relevant work environment which would enable them to apply the knowledge, skills and competences they acquire during their education and training period into practical life in their field as well as to enhance those skills, competences and knowledge and to gain practical experience in their field of study.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the Course Unit The work placement activities which students undertake during their training in the workplaces are planned and conducted according to a “Work Placement Activity Plan” prepared in coordination of the tutors of students, one from their department and one from the workplace, as prescribed in “The IAU’s Work Placement Directives” The contents of the “Work Placement Activity Plans” are prepared depending on both the operations of workplace and the study field of students and ensure that students participate in various activities, in workplaces in relation to the their fields of study; include learning and training activities such as applying the theoretical knowledge into practical problems, performing experiments and anaylising the results, defining the problems and processes related to their field of study, participating in teams, experiencing working with other personalities and observing how decisions are made.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Strengthen the conceptual knowledge gained in his/her field of study through the practical implementations in the workplace.
Apply cognitive (logical, intuitional and creative thinking) and practical (the use of hands, procedures, tools and equipments) skills gained in his/her field of study to solve the problems he/she encounters in the workplace.
Contribute the solutions of the problems encountered in the workplace by evaluating the processes in the field of study .
Improve his/her verbal and written communication competences in subjects related the field of study and operations of the workplace.
Become more familiar of current technologies, in relation to the field of study, used in the workplace.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Completion of the bureaucratic affairs between the university and the work placement institution.	-
2	-	Completion of student orientation	-
3	-	Carrying out a basic work in his/her major independently	-
4	-	Taking responsibility as a member of a team to solve unexpected and complex problems faced in work placement	-
5	-	Ability to carry out the activities which improves the skills of the staff in his/her responsibility along with a project	-
6	-	Evaluating the basic information and skill he/she acquired in his/her major through a critical perspective	-
7	-	Defining and meeting the learning needs in his/her major	-
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	-	Directing his/her education to an advanced education in the same major or another profession in the same level	-
10	-	Required in the field of information and communication technologies with the use of computer software	-
11	-	Space-related issues at the level of basic knowledge and skills possessed transmitted through oral and written communication of ideas.	-
12	-	Space-related issues with experts to share ideas and solutions to problems.	-
13	-	Use of a foreign language and communicate with colleagues established knowledge in the field.	-
14	-	Preparation of the report.	-
15	-	Preparation of the report.	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Lecture Notes

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.						5
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.					4
2	Prescription glasses and contact lens diopters to measure and make the necessary settings for the installation.				3
3	Glasses for the preparation of the necessary equipment, tools and machines to use.						5

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.						5

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.				3
2	Knowing the risks to the health sector and industry make the right decisions.				3
3	Health sector and the sector's risk requires knowing the true teamwork in the unit, compatible and effective to çalışır.al.					4

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.					4
2	Optician keeps track of current events related to the industry.						5
3	Regarding Optician keeps pace with national and international developments.					4
4	The official institutions of health care institutions is subject knows.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Patients and relatives will communicate correctly with.					4
2	Issues of workplace privacy and patient confidentiality is authoritative.					4
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.					4
2	Terminology specific to the health sector is dominant.					4
3	Health ethics in the context of universal ethical values ​​by internalizing the work and knows that they need to act.				3

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	8	112
Preliminary & Further Study	14	6	84
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
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	1	1
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	32	0	200