1. General Information

Our school of Optician Program for education and training started in 2000-2001 academic year. Program has a quota of 70 students.

The aim of the program in the associate degree vocational school of health services  is to give a comprehensive associate degree that provides to the students to train at a professional level of Optician, to train health staff to eliminate visual defects of vision inaccordance with a prescription issued by an authorized specialist materials (glass-frameglasses, contact lenses), the diopter, the optical center axis, the raw material of the lens,taking into account the physical characteristics of the lens and the frame according to the principles of technical specs the preparation of the area in the field of health education.

 

2. Qualification

Undergraduate students who successfully complete the program are awarded in the field of Optician Program.

 

3. Level of Qualification

Associate degree

 

4. Specific Admission Requirements

General admission requirements for Turkish and foreign students are acceptable to begin the program.

 

5. Recognition of Prior Learning

In Turkısh Higher Education Institutions, recognition of prior learning, vertical, horizontal and in-house transfers take place in the scope of ‘’ UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AND HİGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS SWITCH BETWEEN PROGRAMS, DOUBLE MAJOR, MİNOR AND MAKING TRANSFER BETWEEN CREDIT INSTITUTIONS BASIS OF REGULATION’’ which is determined by The Council of Higher Education.

In Turkey, apart from formal education institutions, an exemption exam is held for some computer and foreign language courses at the beginning of each academic year within the context of recognizing certificate or experience- based learning. Those who pass these exams are exempt from aforesaid courses in the curriculum.

 

6. Qualification Requirements and Regulations

A student is required to successfully complete the designated program of courses meeting a minimum of 120/240 ECTS credit requirement and have a minimum GPA of 2.00/4.00 and no FF, FZ or YZ grades.

7. Profile of the Program

The aim of the program in the associate degree vocational school of health services  is to give a comprehensive associate degree that provides to the students to train at a professional level of Optician, to train health staff to eliminate visual defects of vision inaccordance with a prescription issued by an authorized specialist materials (glass-frameglasses, contact lenses), the diopter, the optical center axis, the raw material of the lens,taking into account the physical characteristics of the lens and the frame according to the principles of technical specs the preparation of the area in the field of health education.
 

8. Program Outcomes

To contribute to the level of professional knowledge To develop professional communication skills. Creating the ability to access the current information relate to the program To gain the ability to communicate and exchange information with the counterparts in the field of practice of the profession in a healthy way To gain awareness of application of  the rules of professional deontology To have a basic level of knowledge related to the field of health To be able to use technological products related to the field To win the necessary hand skill of the  applications related to the field To win the ability of the application of  sterilization, disinfection and antisepsis To win the ability of the solving the problems that may arise during the professional practice in a healthy way To gain the ability of  making decisions quickly and accurately related to the field Having information about the health care legislationTo gain awareness of professional responsibilityTo gain the necessary knowledge and experience in occupational safetyTo contribute to the intellectual level.

 

9. Occupational Profiles of Graduates

Optician Program Graduates: They  perform their duties in  section of optician in hospitals, eye clinics and similar establishments Opticians (Medical Technician) or may place your own business

 

10. Access to Further Studies

Students continue their graduate education with DGS exam. They complete license program in Physics degree programs.

 

11. Examination, Regulations, Assessment and Grading

For each course, the method of assessment and grading is defined "Course Information Form" in details.

 

12. Graduation Requirements

Graduation requirements are mentioned in  "Qualification Requirements and Results" part.

 

13. Mode of Study (Full-Time, E-Learning)

Full-time

 

14. Address and Contact Details (Department/ Program Director, Assistant Coordinator of the Erasmus)

Program Director: Instructor Dr.  Hülya KURU MUTLU
Eskişehir Osmangazi University
Vocational School of Health Services
Meşelik Campus / ESKİŞEHİR

 

15. Department / Program Facilities

There are with a capacity of 20 students in Optician Program that has fully equipped optic shop and laboratory. There are support of the Faculty of Medicine Faculty Members / staff  and  Faculty of Education, Faculty of Arts and Sciences for Courses in optician. Practice applications of students is in Optician shop.

16. Academic Staff

Instructor Dr.  Hülya KURU MUTLU

 Associate Professor. Dr. Malik KAYA