Course Requirements

A course shall be classified as "Compulsory", or "Required", in a given diploma programme in the school. In the grade point average (GPA) system, every course taken will be used in computing the students final results, whether he/she passes it or not. It therefore serves a student better not to take a course rather than register for a course and refuse to attend the lectures and take the examination. ND I courses will be used for promotion to ND II.

COURSE EVALUATION/ ASSESSMENT

In the evaluation of courses that shall be offered in the programme, the relationship between theory subjects and practical based subjects will be taken into consideration. To obtain a passing grade in a given examination, the student must score a minimum of 50%. This will be made up of continuous assessment and attendance (30%), Semester Examination (70%). Assessment of courses shall take into account continuous monitoring of students' progress through course work evaluation. In this regard, continuous assessment may involve class test, tutorial assignments, seminar presentations, and reports on practical/fieldwork, and class attendance. These will account for 30% of the total weighting for a course. The examination at the end of the semester will account for the balance of 70% of the overall marks for the course. Adequate practical classes will be offered in all relevant courses to establish the knowledge gained through the theory lectures. A jury consisting of a number of relevant/qualified lecturers will examine the work of a student in a given practical/project assignment and award marks as appropriate.

PROJECT EVALUATION

For the award of National Diploma Certificate in Dispensing Opticianry, project and course work (practical MCQ and Manual (Viva) shall be evaluated. The weight of each component of the evaluation system shall be prescribed by the college in order for the student to be qualified for the professional Board Examination. The professional Board Examination for the qualified students will be conducted by the regulatory body (Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria) In which external examiners from the Board would act as moderators to evaluate project work, Practical, MCQ and Manual (Viva).

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

The overall performance of each student will be based on Grade Point Average (GPA), where the grade point average is the sum of the product of the credit units and the score rating divided by the total number of Credits taken by the students.

i. All courses taken at ND I - NDII (NDDO) levels are to be used in the computation of the CGPA for the NDDO as may be required.

ii. All compulsory courses must be taken and passed.

CODE OF CONDUCT

Student's conduct must conform to that expected of the Dispensing Opticianry department. The school has the exclusive right to refuse recommending to the Board of Examiners the award of NDDO certificate to a candidate who fulfils all academic requirements but whose conduct does not conform to that expected of an Optician. All students of the department of Dispensing Opticianry must be decently dressed in their uniform especially to lectures and practical classes. Indecent dressing, including exposure of body, attracts serious disciplinary actions. All students must use approved laboratory coats for laboratory practical.

GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING

Pass Mark: The pass mark for all level i.e. ND I and ND II Level courses is 50%. At ND I, students of Dispensing Opticianry must have a GPA of 2.00 to proceed to ND II ND II, a student in the Opticianry programme must obtain a GPA of at least 2.00 as well as obtaining a weighted average of 50% in all subjects taken

STUDENT'S OVERALL PERFORMANCE

For diploma programmes performance is calculated in terms of grade point averages.

There are three forms:

1. Semester grade point average [SGPA]: this is the grade point made by a student at the end of each semester.

2. Cumulative grade point average [CGPA]: this is the cumulative grade point average made by a student as at current semester.

3. Graduating grade point average [GGPA]: This is the cumulative grade point average made by a student as at the period of graduation.

HOW TO CALCULATE GRADE POINT AVERAGES (GPAS)

(I) Semester grade point average

Suppose for examples that a student sat for the semester's examination and his scores

are given below

Semester Grade Point Average = Total Credit Unit Point/Credit Unit= 22/7 = 3.14

(II) Cumulative grade point average [CGPA]

Suppose for another semester the above student sat for examination and total credit

unit is 10 while his total grade point [i.e. credit unit X grade point] is 30, then his CGPA would be calculated as ；

GPA for 1st semester =22/7

GPA for 2nd semester: 30/10

CGPA = 22 + 30/ 7+10 = 52/17 = 3.05

PROGRESSION OF STUDENSTS

For a student to progress from a lower level to a higher level, he/she must obtain a minimum of 18 credits at the end of the session or CGPA of 2.0. A student that earns less than 18 credits/ less than CGPA of 2.0 at the end of a session shall be required to repeat that level. Any student that earns less than 12 credits/ CGPA of 1.5 at the end of a session shall be advised to withdraw from the programme.

PROBATION WITHDRAWAL

1. A student that is repeating a level who fails to obtain a minimum of 18 credits at the end of the session shall be withdrawn from the programme.

2. A student who fails to register for a session without satisfactory reason(s) shall be deemed to have voluntarily withdrawn from the programme.

3. The Academic Board of the school may grant a student's request for deferment of the programme on health or financial ground for a period not exceeding two academic sessions.

DISCIPLINARY WITHDRAWAL

A student who is suspended on disciplinary grounds may not be readmitted unless with the express permission of the school.

Unauthorized Withdrawal

A student who withdraws from the school without authorization may not be considered for re-admission until the students case has been dealt with on individual merit/evidence by the School Board of Examiners.

SCOPE OF THE PROGRAMME

The programme covers certain main areas viz:

a. General Education

b. Basic and Applied Science Courses

c. Opticianry Courses

General Education: The courses in this group include in the social sciences, Accounting, Computer and information sciences/communication, and entrepreneurship training skills, Citizenship Education, Nigerian

Basic and Applied Sciences: These are courses in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Microbiology, Biostatistics, Anatomy, and Physiology.

Opticianry Courses: These are courses in Opticianry, and will run in the main stream of the programme.

DETAILS OF ND COURSE

COURSE CONTENT

Students admitted in ND 1 will take prescribed courses in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics and GNS.

                    ND I FIRST SEMESTER TOTAL CREDITS = 27

                         ND I SECOND SEMESTER TOTAL CREDITS = 28

                                          ND II first SEMESTER TOTAL CREDITS = 26

                                   ND II SECOND SEMESTER TOTAL CREDITS = 27

             COURSE EVALUATION

DDO 211 VISUAL OPTICS 3 CREDITS

The human eye as an optical system; the eye as a photographic camera. Optical principles of the schematic eye and lens Camera. Theory of refraction: Refraction of light through lenses. Microscopes and Telescopes in vision care. Centralization; Decentralization; Prismatic effect. Total internal reflection. Dispersion of white light.

DDO 221 OPHTHALMIC LAB I CREDITS

Optics of the lensometer /focimeter; Functional parts. Lensometry: Reading spherical, Cylindrical Prescription (single vision, bifocals). Lens marking; Axis notation. Glazing techniques (Manual). Off-axis mount. Lens designs: Single Vision,Bifocals,Trifocals, Varifocals. 45h(P);C

DDO 223 OPHTHALMIC INSTRUMENTATION 3 CREDITS

Functional Parts of Manual Edging Machine and Lensometer Autoedging machines.

Front shop bench tools. Tinting bath, Drilling machines, Soldering machines. Former

cutting machines(plastic).45h(P);

DDO 219 SEMINAR IN DISPENSING OPTICS I 3 CREDITS

Group Presentation of Relevant Topics In Dispensing Opticianry. Topics on current trends and techniques in ophthalmic dispensing. Introduction to research techniques.

DDO 215 MGT OF OPHTHALMIC DISPENSING I 3 CREDITS

Properties of spherical and astigmatic lenses, hand neutralization; transposition of lens, prescription (flat, toric).

Centration and decentration in spectacle mount. Writing and interpretation of lens prescriptions. Facial measurements

and nomenclature. Segment height in bifocal and varifocal lenses. Harmonization of facial data. 45h(P); C

DDO 213 OPHTHALMIC LABORATORY II 3 CREDITS

Lens mount using Hand-edging machine (plastic and glass lens). Lens mount using automatic-edging machine (plastic and glass lenses). Mounting of bifocal and varifocal lenses on plastic /metal frames using both machines. Mount sphero-cylindrical prescriptions to specification . Off- Axis mount. 45h(P); C

DDO 217 OCULAR PROSTHESES 2 CREDITS

Theory, design and fabrication of ocular prostheses. Types of ocular prostheses. Prosthetic blanks, fitting techniques, fitting kits. Management of ocular prostheses. 45h(P);

DDO 214 INTRO. TO PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 3 CREDITS

Technical guide to the establishment of an ophthalmic laboratory. Office location and space. Relevant equipment and machines. Stock (lenses ,frames, equipment, etc.), principles of ophthalmic dispensing and marketing. Credit facilities, Loans, Liabilities. Management of staffs and materials. Patient rights and privileges. 45h(P);C

DDO 218 MGT. OF OPHTHALMIC DISP.II 3 CREDITS

The job book and handling of patients clinical data. Special order lenses. Ordering techniques; specification of patients prescription and facial data. Physical examination of lenses for factory errors. Matching of mounted lenses with facial data. Errors in glazing in mounted spectacle lenses. 45h(P);C

DDO 212 OPHTHALMIC LAB III 4 CREDITS

Specialized spectacles mount on: Bifocals,Blended bifocals, varifocals, lenticular lenses using Semi-rimless and rimless frames. Application of facial measurement : IPD (Monocular,Binocular), Segment height, Centration, Decentration. Patients fitting and styling. Spectacles frame adjustments amendments. 15h; 45h(P);

OPT 201 PRACTICAL LENSOMETRY AND INSTRUMENTATION

SKILLS I 1 CREDIT

Optics of Lensometer, functional part, Lensometry reading of all classification of lenses, lenses marking (optical center, axis notation,). Glazing techniques using the manual edging machine, mounting of all kind of lenses, grooving techniques: usage of the grooving machine to practicalize the different type of groove used for lenses, drilling techniques: knowledge of drilling process and fixing of rimless spectacle using the drilling machine, tinting techniques: knowledge of different type of tint, practical exposure to different tinting procedure. Front bench tools techniques and usage: knowledge about of type of plier, screw driver, tweezers, wrenches available in the laboratories and their adequate functions. 45h(P); C

STUDENT'S WELFARE

(a) Handling of Academic Grievances:

Academic grievances are handled by Departmental Committee which investigates such grievances and makes recommendations to the Head of the Department. If necessary, such matters may be taken to the Director IHS- FTHGombe.

(b) Student Academic Advising: There is a Departmental Adviser for students at each level of the programme. Issues

affecting academic and social life of the students are handled by the Advisers.

CONDUCT OF EXAMINATIONS

a) Examinations are conducted in the lecture rooms, laboratories. The invigilators are drawn from the academic and laboratory staff.

b) Each course shall normally be examined at the end of the semester in which it is completed. Not more than one course shall be examined in one paper.

c) Examinations shall last a minimum of one hour a maximum of three hours.

d) The minimum pass mark in any course shall be 50%.

e) A student can only repeat a course if he failed an earlier attempt.

f) The mark scored at each attempt would be used in computing the cumulative grade point average (CGPA).

g) The results of ND I and ND II courses shall be released at the end of each academic semester on the school website/ Notice Boards.

h) Absence from the examination shall normally result in failure of the course.

ELIGIBILITY

All students who are duly registered for courses in a given semester are eligible to sit for examination in those courses except students in the following categories:

i. A student who absents himself/herself from the school for upwards of six weeks in any semester without official permission shall normally be deemed to have withdrawn from the school.

ii. A student who fails to attend up to 75% Practical/Lecture hours.

iii. A Student on suspension for one reason or another.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES ON CONDUCT OF EXAMINATION

a. Students shall always ensure that they acquaint themselves with the examination regulations and instructions to candidates.

b. Candidates shall attend punctually at the time scheduled for their papers; at most 30 minutes before the commencement of such paper. Candidate arriving more than 30 minutes after the examination has started shall be admitted only at the discretion of the Chief Invigilator.

c. Candidates shall bring with them to the examination hall their own ink, pen, ruler, erasers, pencils, calculators (except programmable ones) and any other materials which are permitted by these regulations. Accordingly, candidates are warned in their own interest to ensure that lecture notes, textbooks, jotters, bags and other prohibited items are not brought anywhere close to the examination venue.

d. While the examination is in progress, communication of any kind between candidates shall strictly be prohibited and any candidate found to be giving or receiving assistance commits misconduct and may be processed to Student Disciplinary Committee (SDC).

e. Silence shall be observed in the examination hall. The only permissible way of attracting the attention of the Invigilator is by a show of the hand.

f. Smoking in the examination venue is strictly prohibited.

g. The use of paper other than the one provided by the Invigilator is prohibited. Supplementary answer sheets, which shall not be supplied until half-an-hour after the commencement of the examination shall be attached inside the main answer booklet even if they contain only rough work.

Before handing in their scripts at the end of the examination, candidate; shall satisfy themselves that they have inserted at the appropriate place their matriculation numbers and the numbers of the questions answered. Except for the question paper and any other materials they may have legitimately brought with them (as indicated in C) they shall not be allowed to remove or mutilate any paper or materials supplied by the College.

h. Candidates shall use their matriculation numbers for the examination.

i. Candidates shall not be allowed to submit their answer scripts in the first thirty minutes and last fifteen minutes of any examination.

j. Students shall remain seated while invigilators go from row to row to collect answer scripts.

k. Candidates shall write their matriculation numbers and sign them on the attendance sheet.

EXAMINATION OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

CANDIDATE SHALL BE:

a. Expelled if caught taking written scripts to the examination hall

b. Suspend for one session if caught resisting being searched for clearance for examination misconduct and refusing to sign examination misconduct form.

c. Expelled if caught gaining access to or having foreknowledge of any set of examination questions before examination. d. Suspend for one semester if caught mutilating answer scripts e. Score zero in the paper if caught leaving the examination hall without permission

f. Expelled if caught exchanging question papers with inscriptions relevant to the examination.

ABSENTEEISM

Where a student is absent from any examination he shall be deemed to have failed the paper except for a proven medical report tendered to the Head of Department. He/she should report immediately to the Head of Department in writing and attach a copy from a medical officer in a government hospitals

RE-SITS

Any returning student requiring to re-sits for one, two or several papers in final year Board examination. Must register fully for the examination.