OPTICIANRY (TURKISH)
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
TDS2004	Professional Ethics	Spring	2	0	2	3

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:
Course Level:	Associate (Short Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Assist. Prof. FIRAT KARA
Course Lecturer(s):	Assist. Prof. FIRAT KARA
Recommended Optional Program Components:	Archive
Course Objectives:	Aim of this course is to gain qualifications related to professional ethics and the transfer of skills to cope with ethical problems encountered in professional life.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1- Describes the primary concepts such as ethics and morality.
2- Discriminates the differences between ethics and morality.
3- Describes the professional values.
4- Explains the results of non-ethical behaviors in the professional life.

Course Content

Ethics and morality concepts, professional ethic values, importance of team-work and effective communication, patient rights, violations of ethic principles and professional responsibilities are the content of this course.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Ethics and Moral Concepts	None
2)	Ethical Systems	None
3)	The Concept of Morality and Factors Playing a Role in Moral Formation	None
4)	Ethical principles	None
5)	Right to Health	None
6)	Professional Ethical Principles	None
7)	Professional Corruption	None
8)	Ethics in Healthcare Organizations	None
9)	Medical Ethics	None
10)	Medical Ethics II	None
11)	Bioethics	None
12)	Medical Ethics Problems Encountered	None
13)	Patient and employee rights and safety	None
14)	Responsibilities of health institutions and health personnel	None

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Birtek,F (2007) Tibbi müdahaleler açısından komplikasyon malpraktis ayrımı,İstanbul Barosu Dergisi,C 81,İstanbul. Namal,Arın (2007)Hasta hakları ve etik.A’dan Z’ye Sağlık Hukuku Sempozyum Notları,İstanbul Barosu Yayınları,İstanbul
References:	Sayım,F (2011)Sağlık piyasası ve etik.Marmara Kitap Merkezi Yayınları. Çobanoğlu,N (2009)Kuramsal ve Uygulamaları Tıp Etiği,Eflatun Yayınevi,Ankara. Arslan,M (2001) İş ve Meslek Ahlakı,Nobel Yayın Dağıtım,Ankara.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	13	2	26
Study Hours Out of Class	14	4	56
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			85

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To be able to evaluate and apply the knowledge gained from theoretical and practical courses related to the field professionally
2)	To be able to use terminology specific to the health field effectively
3)	To know the legislation regarding his/her duties, rights and responsibilities and to act in accordance with professional ethical rules
4)	To be able to use information and communication technologies on issues related to his/her field and effectively convey his/her professional knowledge through written, verbal and non-verbal communication
5)	To be able to follow information in his/her field using a foreign language at a basic level
6)	To be able to apply changing techniques and use new tools and devices depending on developing technology
7)	To be able to update his/her knowledge, skills and competencies related to his/her field with the awareness of lifelong learning and improve himself/herself personally and professionally
8)	To have knowledge of basic vision devices such as glasses, contact lenses and low vision devices (telescopic products, etc.)
9)	To be able to select, sell and prepare basic vision devices according to the prescription and ensure their adaptation to the user
10)	To be able to measure the diopter of prescription glasses and contact lenses and make the necessary adjustments for their fitting