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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Vocational School of Medical Services
Programme of Optician
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
04810004 Geometric Optics 1 Autumn 1 2+0+3 4 4
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle Associate (Short Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 5 / QF-EHEA: Short Cycle / EQF-LLL: Level 5)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Asst. Prof. Gamze EKİCİ
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Gamze EKİCİ B-131 [email protected] 7955 Tuesday
14:00-16:00
Course Content
General information about light and its nature.
Objectives of the Course
Learning the nature, structure, behavior and properties of light in different environments.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses X
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P10 To be able to carry out his/her professional responsibility independently by using sufficient knowledge in the field of basic sciences. 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 To be able to express adequate knowledge in the field of basic sciences. P.10.1 1
O2 To be able to comprehend the effect of sufficient level of knowledge in the field of basic sciences on the field of opticianry. P.10.2 1
O3 To be able to apply adequate knowledge in the field of basic sciences by transforming it into field experiences. P.10.3 4
O4 To be able to analyze the adequate level of knowledge in the field of basic sciences by comparing the results of the application. P.10.4 1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 General information about light and its nature.
2 Particle and wave model of light, frequency, period and wavelength concepts.
3 Electromagnetic spectrum, light approach in geometric optics
4 Reflection of Light (Smooth Reflection, Scattered Reflection, Refractive Index, Boundary Angle etc.)
5 Laws of refraction, Huygens Principle and refraction in prisms
6 Shadow and shadow formation
7 Plane mirror and image formation
8 Midterm exam
9 Special rays in spherical mirrors
10 Image formation in spherical mirrors
11 Lenses and image formation
12 Combining lenses
13 Lens defects
14 Lens-Mirror Combinations
15 General Question Solutions
16 Final Exam
Textbook or Material
Resources S. Akkoyun, T. Bayram, "Fizik ve Geometrik Optik 1&2", 2. Edition, Seçkin Publishing, Ankara, 2018 A. Nesrullazade. "Geometrik Optiğin Temelleri, Problemler ve Çözümleri", Dora Publishing, 2012.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 2 28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 1 14
Midterms 1 10 10
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 14 3 42
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 15 15
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 109
Total Work Load / 30 3,63
Course ECTS Credits: 4
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P10
O1 To be able to express adequate knowledge in the field of basic sciences. 5
O2 To be able to comprehend the effect of sufficient level of knowledge in the field of basic sciences on the field of opticianry. 5
O3 To be able to apply adequate knowledge in the field of basic sciences by transforming it into field experiences. 5
O4 To be able to analyze the adequate level of knowledge in the field of basic sciences by comparing the results of the application. 5