Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
182001603100VISUAL OPTICS AND REFRACTION - ICompulsory235
Level of Course Unit
Short Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To have detailed information about the mechanism of vision. To examine in detail the defects and causes of refraction in the eye.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Fatih KOÇ
Learning Outcomes
1To understand the refractive defects and causes.
2To understand the mechanism of vision and how color vision occurs.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
General Information About Optics, Eye Anatomy And Physiology, Optical System Of The Human Eye, Visual Paths, Visual Field, Light Range, Color Vision, Vision, Objective Methods In Measurement Of Refraction Defects.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1General Information About Optics
2Eye Anatomy And Physiology
3Optical System of the Human Eye
4Visual Ways, Visual Field
5Light Reaction, Color Vision
6Visual Acuity Measurement
7Midterm
8Factors Affecting Visual Acuity
9Emetropia - Amethropy
10Myopia
11Hyperopia
12Astigmatism
13Presbyopia, Cycloplegia
14Objective Methods in Measurement of Refraction Defects
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Quiz717
Attending Lectures14456
Self Study14114
Individual Study for Mid term Examination7214
Individual Study for Final Examination7214
Reading14114
Homework5315
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)136
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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LO1                    5  
LO2                    5  
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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