2024-2025 Curriculum

Opticianry Program Curriculum

Giresun University Vocational School of Health Services

Opticianry Program Curriculum

1st Year

Fall Semester

Course Name T P ECTS
Physics I303
Geometrical Optics303
Introduction to Opticianry202
Opticianry I404
Contact Lenses202
English I202
Turkish Language I (UZEM Only)202
Atatürk's Principles and History of Revolution I (UZEM)202
Academic and Social Orientation (OSD)202
Elective I (Eye Anatomy)202
Elective II (Basic Mathematics)202
Elective III (Basic Chemistry)202
Elective IV (Occupational Health and Safety)202

Spring Semester

Course Name T P ECTS
Physics II303
Visual Optics I404
Opticianry II606
First Aid202
English II202
Turkish Language II (UZEM Only)202
Atatürk's Principles and History of Revolution II (UZEM)202
Elective V (Eye Physiology)203
Elective VI (Business Management)202
Elective VII (Environmental Protection)202
Elective VIII (Biomedical Device Technology)202

2nd Year (3rd or 4th Semester)

Theoretical Courses

Course Name T P ECTS
Visual Optics II404
Optical Instruments and Materials Knowledge304
Opticianry III606
Software Packages in Opticianry405
Elective IX (Public Health)202
Elective X (Principles of Marketing)202
Elective XI (Public Relations)202
Elective XII (Laboratory Safety)202

Workplace-Based Vocational Training Courses

Course Name T P ECTS
Workplace Practice03314
Workplace Training5011
Internship025

Elective Course Pool

1st Year Fall Semester Elective Pool

Course Name T P ECTS
Introduction to Psychology202
Visual Arts I202
Information and Communication Technology I202
Academic Turkish202

1st Year Spring Semester Elective Pool

Course Name T P ECTS
Physical Education202
Visual Arts II202
Glass Technology202
Presentation Techniques202
Information and Communication Technology II202
Biomedical Device Technology202

2nd Year (3rd or 4th Semester) Elective Pool

Course Name T P ECTS
Eye Diseases204
Research Methods and Techniques203
Knowledge of Diseases202
Diction203
Brand Strategies202
Sign Language202
Medical Waste202
Consumer Rights and Behaviour202