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
GEP1618 Communication and Stress Management Spring 3 0 3 5
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: GE-Elective
Course Level: Associate (Short Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator : Instructor SİNEM İNCE
Course Lecturer(s): Instructor SİNEM İNCE
Course Objectives: GEP1618 aims to improve the communication skills of participants, analyze the relationship between stress and organizational stress management and personal structure, and develop communication skills that will turn into lifelong gains.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Students analyze their own communication methods
2. To raise awareness of the differences and boundaries between communication and relationship.
3. Students gain awareness about communication theories and mass communication.
4. Students learn about stress.
5. Students gain stress management skills as individuals
6. By gaining information about stressors, students gain awareness of the stressors in their own lives and in the social environment.

Course Content

The course is aimed at students gaining awareness of the importance of communication, realizing the importance of open communication by improving their problem solving and analysis skills, transferring information to gain lifelong gains in the fields of internal communication, interpersonal communication and organizational communication and gaining stress management skills. Sekron-online-teams course. All materials and assignments will be carried out through itslearning.
The teaching methods to be used in the course are:
Lecture: Theoretical information about communication and the connection between communication and stress, transfer of information about awareness,
Discussions: Daily flow of communication, discussions about good examples and bad examples
Case analysis: Communication language analysis, group discussion in cases affecting our daily lives in media and social media
Research: Article research and readings on the topics to be given
Student presentations: Presentation of assigned projects
*Midterm Exam Project 30% 30%
*Process 10% 10%
*Written Assignments 2 article writing 10%
10%
*Final Exam face to face classical face to face 50% 50%
TOTAL 100

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction
2) Let's get to know ourselves. Brain structure and working model Pls watch video Prof.Dr. Turker Kılıç
3) What is communication? Communication elements and types
4) Difference between communication and relationship
5) What is successful communication?
6) Communication and Persuasion
7) Communicaiton adn Body Language
8) Midterm projects presantations
9) Mass Media and our lifes
10) Definition, effects and types of stress
11) Personality and stress management
12) organizational stress
13) General course repetition
14)

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References: Kitle İletişim Kuramları, 4x4’lük iletişim, Stres Yönetimi, Kitle Psikolojisi (Frued), Beden Dili- Joe Navarro & Marvin Karlins, Hemen Şimdi Stresi Yenin Kirk D. Strosahl, Patricia J. Robinson

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 3 % 10
Homework Assignments 2 % 10
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 5 15 75
Presentations / Seminar 1 3 3
Project 1 3 3
Homework Assignments 2 3 6
Midterms 1 3 3
Total Workload 132

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