Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
182001604103OPTICIAN HISTORY AND DEONTOLOGYElective243
Level of Course Unit
Short Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To understand the development of the profession of optician and its place in the world.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Öğr.Gör.Mehtap YALÇIN
Learning Outcomes
1To learn the development of the profession of optician.
Mode of Delivery
Evening Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Various branches of terms related dipstick for Open and optical science, historical development in the world of Optician concept, Optician and historical development process in Turkey, optical and optometric professions associations, Optisyenlikl with the relevant national and international organizations, the definition and Optician philosophy of Optisyenlig as a profession, eye care in the optician's mission and responsibilities, opticianry studies in Turkey, Optician studies in the world, the optical professions education in Turkey, optical and optometric profession in Europe, laws and regulations related to Optician and optometric profession in Europe and other world countries. Laws and Regulations on Opticianry and Optometric Occupations in Turkey, Standards on Opticianry.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Optical terms and various branches of optical science
2The historical development of the concept in the world of Optician, Optician and historical development process in Turkey
3Optics and Optometric Professions Associations
4National and international organizations related to optician
5The definition of opticianism as a profession and the philosophy of optician
6Optician's duties and responsibilities in eye health
7Midterm
8Opticianry studies in Turkey
9Opticianry studies in the world
10Optical vocational training in Turkey
11Optics and Optometry in Europe
12Laws and Regulations related to opticianry and optometric occupations in Europe and other countries of the world
13Laws and Regulations related to Opticianry and Optometric occupations in our country
14Standards on Opticianry
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 Examination339
Attending Lectures14228
Self Study141.521
Individual Study for Mid term Examination236
Individual Study for Final Examination111
Reading515
Homework326
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)77
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
LO1
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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