COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Opticianry I
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
OPT 106
Spring
2
6
5
6
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Turkish
Course Type
Required
Course Level
Short Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to show to students basic applications of Opticianry.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Define and classify the properties of the lenses
  • Evaluate the prismatic effect in the lens
  • Offer the lens according to prescription and the needs
  • Define and measure the part required mounting the lens
  • Measure diopter of the lens and cut the lens according to the frame
Course Description Measurement of diopter of lenses, optical lens types,prismatic effect, lens selection for the prescription
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Theoretical (T): Definition of Diopter, Practice (P) : Introducing lenses and measurement of Lens Diopter by Using Spherometer
2 T: Calculation of diopter of the lenses, P: Measurement of Spherical Lenses with Focimeter The textbooks referenced below and course slides
3 T: Calculation of diopter of the lenses, P: Measurement of Spherocylindrical Lenses with Focimeter The textbooks referenced below and course slides
4 T: Transpose an Rx, P: Measurement of Progressive Lenses with Focimeter The textbooks referenced below and course slides
5 T: Glasses Frame Measurements, P: Measurement of Progressive Lenses with Focimeter The textbooks referenced below and course slides
6 T: Prismatic Effect of the Lenses, P: Using of Automatic Focimeter The textbooks referenced below and course slides
7 T: Prismatic Effect of the Lenses, P: Measurement of Interpupillary Distance The textbooks referenced below and course slides
8 Theoretical and Practical Midterms
9 T: Prism Lenses and Fresnel Prisms, P: Edging Process by Hand Edger The textbooks referenced below and course slides
10 T: Bifocal lenses, P: Edging Process by Hand Edger The textbooks referenced below and course slides
11 T: Multifocal lenses, P: Edging Process by Hand Edger The textbooks referenced below and course slides
12 T: Lenticular lenses, P: Edging Process by Hand Edger The textbooks referenced below and course slides
13 T: Selecting Lenses for the prescription, P: Edging Process by Automatic Lens The textbooks referenced below and course slides
14 T: Lens Prices, P: Edging Process by Automatic Lens Edger The textbooks referenced below and course slides
15 General Review The textbooks referenced below and course slides
16 Final
Course Notes/Textbooks Optisyenin Eğitim El Kitabı, David S. McCleary, Çeviren: Tuba Özdemir, Nobel Tıp Yayınevi, 2014 Lecture's Notes
Suggested Readings/Materials Davey M. Wooton. Optical training: skills and procedures, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2003 Aydın P. Çeviri Editörü. Amerikan Göz Akademisi Temel ve Klinik Bilimler Kursu, Cilt 3, Klinik Optik, Güneş Tıp Kitabevi, Ankara 2008.

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
5
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
1
10
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
25
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
30
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
Final Exam
1
30
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
70
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
30
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
6
Study Hours Out of Class
0
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
1
5
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
12
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
15
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
Final Exams
1
20
    Total
180

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have the required contemporary theoretical and practical knowledge in his/her field

X
2

To use the material and technology related to his/her field, and make their maintenance, use the information and communication technologies at basic level

X
3

To have the competency to recognize the problems in his/her field, analyze them, develop evidence-based solutions and have the ability to share their suggestions with others

X
4

To be aware of legal responsibilities, conduct basic studies in her/his field independently

X
5

To communicate with patients, relatives and colleagues properly, comprehensively, honestly and explicitly, transfer his/her thoughts and knowledge through written and oral communication

X
6

To take responsibility as an active team member during the practices in his/her field

X
7

To commentate and evaluate the scientific information with a critical approach by the help of knowledge gained in his/her field

X
8

To comprehend the importance of lifelong learning, to determine and meet her/his learning needs, to develop herself/himself by monitoring the development in science and technology

X
9

To act by considering the universal ethical values, social and cultural characteristics

X
10

To know the concepts of occupational safety, patient safety, environmental protection and quality, and fulfill the requirements

X
11

To be able to follow information in his field and communicate with colleagues in English at least a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level

X
12

To have knowledge and skills related to the administrative responsibility and management of an optician’s store

X
13

To monitor visual health related products, determine the needs of the optician’s store and carry out activities for development

X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest