Opticianry | |||||
Associate | TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 | QF-EHEA: Short Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 5 |
Course Code: | OPT103 | ||||
Course Name: | Optician 1 | ||||
Semester: | Fall | ||||
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Language of instruction: | Turkish | ||||
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Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | Yes | ||||
Type of course: | Compulsory Courses | ||||
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
Course Coordinator: | Öğr. Gör. BİLGEN ŞİMŞEK | ||||
Course Lecturer(s): | Ins. Bilgen ŞİMŞEK | ||||
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Course Objectives: | They will learn the basic terms used in optics and the theoretical knowledge that should be learned professionally and this course will form the basis for the optics applications course. |
Course Content: | Basic terms used in optics, History of optics, Optician profession legislation, eyeglass frame sections, frame raw materials, correction of visual impairments with glasses, glasses prescription and ticket value, axis concept and correction of astigmatism |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Gets information about the definition, duties and competencies of the optician. 2) Gains knowledge about the definition and history of glasses and learns their usage areas. 3) Learns basic technical terms, definitions and symbols in optics. 4) Knows the legislation, job description and responsibilities related to optician. 5) Explains eyeglass frame parts and frame raw materials. 6) Explains spectacle glass raw materials and glass types. 7) Knows the refractive errors in the eye and corrects them with glasses. 8) Knows the definition of diopter and calculates diopter 9) Reads eyeglass prescription and evaluates ticket. 10) Knows the concept of axle and learns to correct astigmatism. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Orientation, definition of optician and duties of optician | Law of Opticians 3958 and 5193 |
2) | Definition and history of glasses | ''Observation'' Aksak E., Küçüker T. Eskişehir 2005, Course-Textbooks |
3) | History of Opticians in Turkey | ''Observation'' Aksak E., Küçüker T. Eskişehir 2005, Course-Textbooks |
4) | Basic Terms Used in Opticianry | Law of Opticians 3958 and 5193 |
5) | Glasses frame and parts | Law of Opticians 3958 and 5193 |
6) | Glasses frame parts | ''Observation'' Aksak E., Küçüker T. Eskişehir 2005, Course-Textbooks |
7) | Eyeglass frame production raw materials | ''Observation'' Aksak E., Küçüker T. Eskişehir 2005, Course-Textbooks ''Basic Optics'' Özdemir E., Yarar O., 2016 Gunes Medical Bookstores |
8) | Midterm | |
9) | Features of Convex and Concave lenses | ''Observation'' Aksak E., Küçüker T. Eskişehir 2005, Course-Textbooks ''Basic Optics'' Özdemir E., Yarar O., 2016 Gunes Medical Bookstores |
10) | Diopter definition and formulation | "Visual Optics and Correction of Visual Defects" Ünlüçerçi N. C. 2016 Nobel Medicine Publications |
11) | Refraction errors and their correction with eyeglasses | ''Physics and Geometric Optics 1&2'' Akkoyun S., Bayram T. 2018 Distinguished Academic and Professional Publications |
12) | Axis concept and correction of astigmatism | "The Optician's Training Manual" McCleary D. S. 2014 Nobel Medical Bookstores |
13) | Glasses prescription and bill evaluation | "Visual Optics and Correction of Visual Defects" Ünlüçerçi N. C. 2016 Nobel Medicine Publications |
14) | General repetition of topics | ''Observation'' Aksak E., Küçüker T. Eskişehir 2005, Course-Textbooks |
15) | Final Exam |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Temel Optisyenlik, Erdoğan ÖZDEMİR, Onur YARAR (2016), Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri, Optisyenin Eğitim El Kitabı, DAVID S. McCLEARY (2014), Nobel Tıp Kitapevleri, Görme Optiği ve Görme Kusurlarının Düzeltilmesi, Nesimi Cihan ÜNLÜÇERÇİ (2016), Nobel Tıp Kitapevleri Öğretim Görevlisi Notları |
References: | ''Temel Optisyenlik'', Erdoğan ÖZDEMİR, Onur YARAR (2016), Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri ''Optisyenin Eğitim El Kitabı'', DAVID S. McCLEARY (2014), Nobel Tıp Kitapevleri, ''Görme Optiği ve Görme Kusurlarının Düzeltilmesi'', Nesimi Cihan ÜNLÜÇERÇİ (2016), Nobel Tıp Kitapevleri Lecturer Notes |
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1) Knows the basic terms used in optics, the history of optics, its development and the profession of optician. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
2) Knows the environmental, social and ethical problems related to her\his profession and assumes the responsibilities related to them. | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
3) Observes the health and safety measures related to her\his profession. | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||
4) It adopts the total quality philosophy and supports the relevant corporate processes. | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||
5) Gains the basic math and physics knowledge required in the optician profession. | 1 | ||||||||||||||
6) Learns information technologies, uses basic computer programs and professional software programs. | |||||||||||||||
7) Knows eye anatomy and optics, has information about eye diseases. | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
8) Learns the refraction errors, knows the optical equipment used to correct these defects, measures the diopters of optical glasses by means of a phonometer, and determines the type of lens. | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |||||||
9) Knows the properties of materials defined in optics and recognizes optical instruments. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||
10) She/He reads the prescriptions prepared by the ophthalmologist, supplies the optical equipment, selects the most suitable glass and frame for the patient, and performs the most appropriate glasses assembly procedures in order to eliminate or alleviate vision disorders. | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |||||
11) When there is a problem with optical materials in the optician laboratory or establishment, she/he understands and fixes the problem. | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||
12) Obtains the knowledge of history belonging to the Ottoman and Republican Periods. | |||||||||||||||
13) Learns Turkish language structure and acquires a basic level of English grammer that will enable her/him to communicate. | |||||||||||||||
14) He/she makes the necessary financial planning in his/her institution and has general accounting knowledge. | |||||||||||||||
15) The researcher is open to changes, has creative, program-solving skills and the ability to share solution suggestions. | 1 | 1 | 1 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Knows the basic terms used in optics, the history of optics, its development and the profession of optician. | 3 |
2) | Knows the environmental, social and ethical problems related to her\his profession and assumes the responsibilities related to them. | 3 |
3) | Observes the health and safety measures related to her\his profession. | 3 |
4) | It adopts the total quality philosophy and supports the relevant corporate processes. | 3 |
5) | Gains the basic math and physics knowledge required in the optician profession. | 3 |
6) | Learns information technologies, uses basic computer programs and professional software programs. | |
7) | Knows eye anatomy and optics, has information about eye diseases. | 1 |
8) | Learns the refraction errors, knows the optical equipment used to correct these defects, measures the diopters of optical glasses by means of a phonometer, and determines the type of lens. | 3 |
9) | Knows the properties of materials defined in optics and recognizes optical instruments. | 3 |
10) | She/He reads the prescriptions prepared by the ophthalmologist, supplies the optical equipment, selects the most suitable glass and frame for the patient, and performs the most appropriate glasses assembly procedures in order to eliminate or alleviate vision disorders. | 3 |
11) | When there is a problem with optical materials in the optician laboratory or establishment, she/he understands and fixes the problem. | 2 |
12) | Obtains the knowledge of history belonging to the Ottoman and Republican Periods. | |
13) | Learns Turkish language structure and acquires a basic level of English grammer that will enable her/him to communicate. | |
14) | He/she makes the necessary financial planning in his/her institution and has general accounting knowledge. | |
15) | The researcher is open to changes, has creative, program-solving skills and the ability to share solution suggestions. | 2 |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 1 | % 0 |
Laboratory | 2 | % 0 |
Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
Final | 1 | % 60 |
total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 13 | 39 |
Midterms | 1 | 1 |
Final | 1 | 1 |
Total Workload | 41 |