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National Diploma in Dispensing Opticianry — A comprehensive 2-year programme designed to produce skilled, professional opticians
2
Years
4
Semesters
108
Total Credits
50%
Pass Mark
Course Categories
The NDDO programme covers three broad categories of courses
General Education
Courses in social sciences, communication, entrepreneurship, citizenship education, and Nigerian studies.
📖 General Studies (GNS)
Basic & Applied Sciences
Foundation courses in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Microbiology, Biostatistics, Anatomy, and Physiology.
🔬 Science Foundation
Opticianry Courses
Specialised courses in visual optics, ophthalmic laboratory practice, instrumentation, and clinical dispensing.
👓 Professional Core
ND I First Semester
27 Credits| Code | Course Title | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| GNS 101 | Use of English I | Mandatory | 2 |
| GNS 103 | Citizenship Education I | Mandatory | 2 |
| BIO 101 | General Biology I | Core | 3 |
| CHM 101 | General Chemistry I | Core | 3 |
| PHY 101 | General Physics I | Core | 3 |
| MTH 101 | General Mathematics I | Core | 3 |
| CSC 101 | Introduction to Computer Science | Mandatory | 3 |
| DDO 111 | Introduction to Dispensing Opticianry | Core | 3 |
| DDO 113 | Geometrical Optics I | Core | 3 |
| DDO 115 | Ocular Anatomy & Physiology I | Core | 2 |
ND I Second Semester
28 Credits| Code | Course Title | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| GNS 102 | Use of English II | Mandatory | 2 |
| GNS 104 | Citizenship Education II | Mandatory | 2 |
| GNS 106 | Entrepreneurship Development | Mandatory | 2 |
| BIO 102 | General Biology II | Core | 3 |
| CHM 102 | General Chemistry II | Core | 3 |
| PHY 102 | General Physics II | Core | 3 |
| MTH 102 | General Mathematics II | Core | 3 |
| DDO 112 | Geometrical Optics II | Core | 3 |
| DDO 114 | Ocular Anatomy & Physiology II | Core | 3 |
| DDO 116 | Ophthalmic Lenses I | Core | 2 |
| DDO 118 | Practical Opticianry I | Core | 2 |
ND II First Semester
26 Credits| Code | Course Title | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDO 211 | Visual Optics | Core | 3 |
| DDO 213 | Ophthalmic Laboratory II | Core | 3 |
| DDO 215 | Management of Ophthalmic Dispensing I | Core | 3 |
| DDO 217 | Ocular Prostheses | Core | 2 |
| DDO 219 | Seminar in Dispensing Optics I | Core | 3 |
| DDO 221 | Ophthalmic Lab I | Core | 3 |
| DDO 223 | Ophthalmic Instrumentation | Core | 3 |
| OPT 201 | Practical Lensometry and Instrumentation Skills I | Core | 1 |
| STA 201 | Biostatistics | Mandatory | 3 |
| GNS 201 | Communication in English | Mandatory | 2 |
ND II Second Semester
27 Credits| Code | Course Title | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDO 212 | Ophthalmic Lab III | Core | 4 |
| DDO 214 | Introduction to Practice Management | Core | 3 |
| DDO 218 | Management of Ophthalmic Dispensing II | Core | 3 |
| DDO 220 | Seminar in Dispensing Optics II | Core | 3 |
| DDO 222 | Contact Lens Practice | Core | 3 |
| DDO 224 | Low Vision Aids | Core | 3 |
| DDO 226 | Project Work | Core | 4 |
| OPT 202 | Practical Lensometry and Instrumentation Skills II | Core | 1 |
| GNS 202 | Nigerian Peoples and Culture | Mandatory | 2 |
| ENT 202 | Entrepreneurship Practice | Mandatory | 1 |
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