COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Optical Instruments
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
OPT 108
Spring
1
2
2
4
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 make the students understand the working principles of optical instruments which they will use in professional practice
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Explain the working mechanism of the tools which can measure the diopter of the lens
  • Describe working mechanism of the tools-devices based on light and processing of the light
  • Explain lasers and their properties
  • Describe technical properties of the required tools for an optical store
  • Design simple optical devices
Course Description Focimeter, Spherometer, Pupillameter, Nylor Machine, Test Equipment, Hand Edger, Facet Drill
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 T: Technical Terms – P: Definition of Devices
2 T: Spherometer and Caliper – P: Using of Spherometer The textbooks referenced below and course slides
3 T: Parts of the Focimeter – P: Examination of Manual Focimeter The textbooks referenced below and course slides
4 T: Structure of the Camera P: Using of Automatic Focimeter The textbooks referenced below and course slides
5 T: Microscope P: Test Equipment The textbooks referenced below and course slides
6 T: Parts of Pupillameter - P: Using of Pupillameter The textbooks referenced below and course slides
7 T: Refractometer P: Frame Heater The textbooks referenced below and course slides
8 Midterm Exam
9 T: Autocollimator - P: Hand Edger The textbooks referenced below and course slides
10 T: Binoculars – P: Nylor Machines The textbooks referenced below and course slides
11 T: Lasers - P: Facet Drill The textbooks referenced below and course slides
12 T: Telescope - P: Lens Edger The textbooks referenced below and course slides
13 T: Low Vision Equipment – P: Ultrasonic Cleaner Machine The textbooks referenced below and course slides
14 T: Optical Computational Device - P: Using hand tools The textbooks referenced below and course slides
15 General Review The textbooks referenced below and course slides
16 Final
Course Notes/Textbooks

Optik Aletler, Prof. Dr. Naci EKEM, Yrd. Doç. Dr. Gökhan SAVAROĞLU; Esen Ofset, 2005

Suggested Readings/Materials Internet Sources

 

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
4
70
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
30
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
1
16
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
Study Hours Out of Class
0
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
1
7
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
15
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
20
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
Final Exams
1
20
    Total
110

 

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

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