The curriculum of the Opticianry Program is structured in a way that supports the program’s educational objectives and learning outcomes. The curriculum has a holistic structure aimed at enabling students to acquire a strong foundational knowledge base, develop professional skills, and enhance practical competencies.
The educational plan consists of basic sciences, professional field courses, general education courses, and practical training activities.
Basic Sciences
Within the program, students acquire a strong theoretical foundation through courses such as mathematics, physics, and geometrical optics. These courses provide the essential knowledge required to understand and interpret technical problems encountered in the field of opticianry.
Basic science courses are supported by practical studies and laboratory activities, enabling students to transform theoretical knowledge into professional practice.
Professional Field Courses
The curriculum includes core courses such as optical instruments, Opticianry I, Opticianry II, Opticianry III, anatomy and physiology of the eye, contact lenses, ocular diseases, visual optics and refraction, and professional practice courses.
These courses are supported by theoretical content, practical applications, and laboratory activities, aiming to develop students’ skills in technical measurement, accurate product selection, lens mounting, and problem-solving.
General Education
The program includes general education courses that support the social, ethical, and communicative dimensions of the profession. Within this scope, students develop:
Professional ethical awareness
Patient and customer communication skills
Teamwork skills
Written and verbal communication competencies
Social responsibility awareness
Foreign Language Education
Foreign language courses included in the program support students in following professional terminology and understanding international sources.
Design and Practical Experience
Students gain practical experience through laboratory courses, practical training, and the 3+1 education model in real professional environments.
Through the Professional Practice course, students experience customer relations, measurement processes, lens and frame selection, assembly, and professional applications in optical establishments. This process ensures the acquisition of professional competency prior to graduation.
Continuous Improvement
The curriculum is regularly reviewed and updated in line with course evaluation results, program outcome analyses, and stakeholder feedback. In this way, the currency and effectiveness of the program are ensured.
Components of the Curriculum
The components of the curriculum are structured as follows:
It includes 32 local credits of basic science courses such as mathematics, geometrical optics, and physics. This education is supported by practice-oriented activities relevant to the field of opticianry.
It includes 31 local credits of professional courses aimed at developing students’ professional knowledge and skills in opticianry.
The program integrates general education courses that emphasize ethics, communication, and service-oriented competencies required by the profession.
The program also includes foreign language education, aiming to ensure students’ proficiency in professional terminology.
Current and previous curriculum plans can be accessed via the PDF files below:
Last updated: 26 October 2026