Oral and Dental Health
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) He/ She has a basic level of theoretical and practical knowledge about oral and dental health.
2) He/ She knows and applies the ethical principles and rules in the field.
3) He/ She participate in sterilization and disinfection studies.
4) He/ She carries out the assigned task independently by using its basic knowledge about oral and dental health field and when it encounters an unpredictable situation, he/she takes responsibility and develops solutions.
5) He/ She has the awareness of lifelong learning and directs his/her education to an advanced level of education in the same field or to a profession at the same level.
6) He/ She evaluates the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Oral and Dental Health with a critical approach; determine learning needs and direct their learning.
7) He/ She is sensitive to the events on the agenda of the community and the world about Oral and Dental Health and follows the developments, informs the related persons and institutions by using the basic knowledge and skills in these subjects.
8) He/ She communicates effectively,
9) He/ She follows information in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
10) He/ She use computer software and information and communication technologies at the basic level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.
11) He/ She contributes to social, scientific, cultural and ethical values ​​in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to Oral and Dental Health field.
12) He/ She behaves and participates in the quality management and processes.
13) He/ She has enough awareness about individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety.
14) He/ She develops himself/ herself by following the developments in science and technology related to his field with the awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning.
15) His/ Her appearance, attitude, attitude and behavior make it an example for society.
16) Has basic theoretical and applied knowledge about Oral and Dental Health. Knows the ethical principles and rules of oral and dental health.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) He/ She has a basic level of theoretical and practical knowledge about oral and dental health.
2) He/ She knows and applies the ethical principles and rules in the field.
3) He/ She participate in sterilization and disinfection studies.
4) He/ She carries out the assigned task independently by using its basic knowledge about oral and dental health field and when it encounters an unpredictable situation, he/she takes responsibility and develops solutions.
5) He/ She has the awareness of lifelong learning and directs his/her education to an advanced level of education in the same field or to a profession at the same level.
6) He/ She evaluates the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Oral and Dental Health with a critical approach; determine learning needs and direct their learning.
7) He/ She is sensitive to the events on the agenda of the community and the world about Oral and Dental Health and follows the developments, informs the related persons and institutions by using the basic knowledge and skills in these subjects.
8) He/ She communicates effectively,
9) He/ She follows information in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
10) He/ She use computer software and information and communication technologies at the basic level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.
11) He/ She contributes to social, scientific, cultural and ethical values ​​in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to Oral and Dental Health field.
12) He/ She behaves and participates in the quality management and processes.
13) He/ She has enough awareness about individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety.
14) He/ She develops himself/ herself by following the developments in science and technology related to his field with the awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning.
15) His/ Her appearance, attitude, attitude and behavior make it an example for society.
16) Has basic theoretical and applied knowledge about Oral and Dental Health. Knows the ethical principles and rules of oral and dental health.

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