Department of Opticianry

OPT 210 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name

Professional English for Opticianry

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
OPT 210	Fall/Spring	2	0	2	3

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Elective
Course Level	Short Cycle
Mode of Delivery	Online
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Group Work Lecture / Presentation
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HASAN KAZDAĞLI
Course Lecturer(s)	-
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives

The aim of this course is allow students to have knowledge about English terms related to their profession in addition to having knowledge of basic English.

Learning Outcomes

The students who succeeded in this course;

Describe basic English words related to their profession
Use English names of the devices used in their profession
Make short speech about the professional issues
Define main terms used in health field in English

Course Description

Definiton of the Subject, Definition of the Program, Duties and Responsibilities of Optician, General Anatomy, Anatomical Systems, Anatomy of the Eye, Machines and Devices, Samplesof Short Conservations in Opticianry, First Aid.

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses	X
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation	Learning Outcome
1	Introduction to Professional English
2	How to introduce yourselves	Mesleki Yabancı Dil, Güven ÖZAL,pp:271
3	Basic conversations in a shop	Mesleki Yabancı Dil, Güven ÖZAL,pp:259-264
4	Basic anatomy of the eye	Ophthalmic Assistant, The, Eleventh Edition, Anatomy of the eye, Stein, Harold A., MD, MSc(Ophth)
5	Basic physiological terms	Ophthalmic Assistant, The, Eleventh Edition, Physiology of the eye, Stein, Harold A., MD, MSc(Ophth)
6	Machines and devices used in opticianry	Temel optisyenlik : optisyenlik için on temel adım/ editörler Erdoğan Özdemir, Onur Yarar.
7	Frames, lenses and contact lenses	Kontakt lensler/ Eşe Akpınar. pp:22
8	Interpretation of the prescription	The textbooks referenced below and course slides
9	Conversations in an optic	The textbooks referenced below and course slides
10	General Terms in Health Services and conversations related to first aid	First Aid: Aches and Pains, BarCharts Publishing, Inc., 2012. pp:1-6
11	Duties and Responsibilities of Optician	The textbooks referenced below and course slides
12	Student presentations	-
13	Student presentations	-
14	Student presentations	-
15	General Review	-
16	Final

Course Notes/Textbooks	Internet Sources Prospectus Lecture Notes
Suggested Readings/Materials

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments	1	30
Presentation / Jury	1	30
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam	1	40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	3	60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	2	32
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16		0
Study Hours Out of Class	15	1	15
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques			0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments	1	10	10
Presentation / Jury	1	10	10
Project			0
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms			0
Final Exam	1	10	10
		Total	77

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To have the required contemporary theoretical and practical knowledge in his/her field		-	-	-	-	-
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		-	-	-	-	-
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		-	-	-	-	-
4	To be aware of legal responsibilities, conduct basic studies in her/his field independently		-	-	-	-	-
5	To communicate with patients, relatives and colleagues properly, comprehensively, honestly and explicitly, transfer his/her thoughts and knowledge through written and oral communication		-	-	-	-	-
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		-	-	-	-	-
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		-	-	-	-	-
10	To know the concepts of occupational safety, patient safety, environmental protection and quality, and fulfill the requirements		-	-	-	-	-
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		-	-	-	-	-
13	To monitor visual health related products, determine the needs of the optician’s store and carry out activities for development		-	-	-	-	-