Medical Imaging Techniques
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: SHM040
Course Name: Eye and Vision Health
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
2
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Associate TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Short Cycle EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Öğr. Gör. BİLGEN ŞİMŞEK
Course Lecturer(s): Ins.Bilgen ŞİMŞEK
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course; Recognition of concepts related to vision, the concept of eye and vision health and the conditions that affect it, recognition of genetic and environmental factors affecting eye health, and having information about protecting eye health.
Course Content: The concepts of functioning of visual function, basic eye health, protection of eye and vision health will be introduced.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Recognizes the concept of vision and has information about the functioning of the visual function.
2) Recognize the concept of eye and vision health
3) Recognize areas related to eye and vision health
4) Have knowledge about the protection of eye and vision health

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to the concept of vision Forrester, J. V., Dick, A. D., McMenamin, P. G., Roberts, F., & Pearlman, E. (2015). The eye e-book: basic sciences in practice. Elsevier Health Sciences. Yanoff, M., Duker, J. S., & Augsburger, J. J. (2009). Ophthalmology, 3rd. Mosby Elsevier, 1096.
2) Anatomical, Physiological, Histological and Biophysical Fundamentals of the Eye Forrester, J. V., Dick, A. D., McMenamin, P. G., Roberts, F., & Pearlman, E. (2015). The eye e-book: basic sciences in practice. Elsevier Health Sciences. Yanoff, M., Duker, J. S., & Augsburger, J. J. (2009). Ophthalmology, 3rd. Mosby Elsevier, 1096.
3) The Concept of Eye Health and Genetic Factors Affecting Eye Health Önerilen Ders Kaynakları Forrester, J. V., Dick, A. D., McMenamin, P. G., Roberts, F., & Pearlman, E. (2015). The eye e-book: basic sciences in practice. Elsevier Health Sciences. Yanoff, M., Duker, J. S., & Augsburger, J. J. (2009). Ophthalmology, 3rd. Mosby Elsevier, 1096.
4) The Concept of Eye Health and Environmental Factors Affecting Eye Health Forrester, J. V., Dick, A. D., McMenamin, P. G., Roberts, F., & Pearlman, E. (2015). The eye e-book: basic sciences in practice. Elsevier Health Sciences. Yanoff, M., Duker, J. S., & Augsburger, J. J. (2009). Ophthalmology, 3rd. Mosby Elsevier, 1096.
5) Recognition of Basic Eye Diseases Forrester, J. V., Dick, A. D., McMenamin, P. G., Roberts, F., & Pearlman, E. (2015). The eye e-book: basic sciences in practice. Elsevier Health Sciences. Yanoff, M., Duker, J. S., & Augsburger, J. J. (2009). Ophthalmology, 3rd. Mosby Elsevier, 1096.
6) Basic Refractive Errors: Myopia, Hyperopia, Astigmatism and other refractive errors Forrester, J. V., Dick, A. D., McMenamin, P. G., Roberts, F., & Pearlman, E. (2015). The eye e-book: basic sciences in practice. Elsevier Health Sciences. Yanoff, M., Duker, J. S., & Augsburger, J. J. (2009). Ophthalmology, 3rd. Mosby Elsevier, 1096.
7) Eye Health and Computer Use Forrester, J. V., Dick, A. D., McMenamin, P. G., Roberts, F., & Pearlman, E. (2015). The eye e-book: basic sciences in practice. Elsevier Health Sciences. Yanoff, M., Duker, J. S., & Augsburger, J. J. (2009). Ophthalmology, 3rd. Mosby Elsevier, 1096.
8) Midterm Exam
9) Eye Health and Nutrition Forrester, J. V., Dick, A. D., McMenamin, P. G., Roberts, F., & Pearlman, E. (2015). The eye e-book: basic sciences in practice. Elsevier Health Sciences. Yanoff, M., Duker, J. S., & Augsburger, J. J. (2009). Ophthalmology, 3rd. Mosby Elsevier, 1096.
10) Eyeglasses Forrester, J. V., Dick, A. D., McMenamin, P. G., Roberts, F., & Pearlman, E. (2015). The eye e-book: basic sciences in practice. Elsevier Health Sciences. Yanoff, M., Duker, J. S., & Augsburger, J. J. (2009). Ophthalmology, 3rd. Mosby Elsevier, 1096.
11) Contact Lenses Forrester, J. V., Dick, A. D., McMenamin, P. G., Roberts, F., & Pearlman, E. (2015). The eye e-book: basic sciences in practice. Elsevier Health Sciences. Yanoff, M., Duker, J. S., & Augsburger, J. J. (2009). Ophthalmology, 3rd. Mosby Elsevier, 1096.
12) Types of Lasers Used in Eye Diseases Forrester, J. V., Dick, A. D., McMenamin, P. G., Roberts, F., & Pearlman, E. (2015). The eye e-book: basic sciences in practice. Elsevier Health Sciences. Yanoff, M., Duker, J. S., & Augsburger, J. J. (2009). Ophthalmology, 3rd. Mosby Elsevier, 1096.
13) Assistive Devices Used for Vision Forrester, J. V., Dick, A. D., McMenamin, P. G., Roberts, F., & Pearlman, E. (2015). The eye e-book: basic sciences in practice. Elsevier Health Sciences. Yanoff, M., Duker, J. S., & Augsburger, J. J. (2009). Ophthalmology, 3rd. Mosby Elsevier, 1096.
14) Protection of Eye and Vision Health Önerilen Ders Kaynakları Forrester, J. V., Dick, A. D., McMenamin, P. G., Roberts, F., & Pearlman, E. (2015). The eye e-book: basic sciences in practice. Elsevier Health Sciences. Yanoff, M., Duker, J. S., & Augsburger, J. J. (2009). Ophthalmology, 3rd. Mosby Elsevier, 1096.
15) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Forrester, J. V., Dick, A. D., McMenamin, P. G., Roberts, F., & Pearlman, E. (2015). The eye e-book: basic sciences in practice. Elsevier Health Sciences.
Yanoff, M., Duker, J. S., & Augsburger, J. J. (2009). Ophthalmology, 3rd. Mosby Elsevier, 1096.
References: Forrester, J. V., Dick, A. D., McMenamin, P. G., Roberts, F., & Pearlman, E. (2015). The eye e-book: basic sciences in practice. Elsevier Health Sciences.
Yanoff, M., Duker, J. S., & Augsburger, J. J. (2009). Ophthalmology, 3rd. Mosby Elsevier, 1096.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Has a basic level of theoretical and practical knowledge about the field of Medical Imaging Techniques.
2) Apply radiation safety and radiation protection rules. It takes necessary measures to protect itself and the patient from the harmful effects of radiation.
3) Knows the infrastructure of medical imaging devices, daily maintenance and controls of the devices.
4) Has knowledge about occupational health and safety.
5) In order to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in the applications related to the field, it takes part in the team and acts in accordance with the quality management and processes and takes individual responsibility when necessary.
6) Communicates effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, physicians and other health professionals.
7) Knows radiological anatomy at basic level. Recognize the anatomical structures displayed.
8) Know medical and radiological terms, uses effectively.
9) Has the ability to communicate and work effectively with different medical sciences.
10) Adopts the principle of lifelong learning and follows and learns the technological developments in the field.
11) Follows the information in his / her field and communicates with his / her colleagues by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
12) Uses information and communication technologies with computer software at least at the basic level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.
13) Has knowledge about ethical principles and rules in the field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Has a basic level of theoretical and practical knowledge about the field of Medical Imaging Techniques.
2) Apply radiation safety and radiation protection rules. It takes necessary measures to protect itself and the patient from the harmful effects of radiation.
3) Knows the infrastructure of medical imaging devices, daily maintenance and controls of the devices.
4) Has knowledge about occupational health and safety.
5) In order to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in the applications related to the field, it takes part in the team and acts in accordance with the quality management and processes and takes individual responsibility when necessary.
6) Communicates effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, physicians and other health professionals.
7) Knows radiological anatomy at basic level. Recognize the anatomical structures displayed.
8) Know medical and radiological terms, uses effectively.
9) Has the ability to communicate and work effectively with different medical sciences.
10) Adopts the principle of lifelong learning and follows and learns the technological developments in the field.
11) Follows the information in his / her field and communicates with his / her colleagues by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
12) Uses information and communication technologies with computer software at least at the basic level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.
13) Has knowledge about ethical principles and rules in the field.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Quizzes 2 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 28
Quizzes 2 2
Final 1 1
Total Workload 31