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Curriculum subject

Technology of optical materials and frames

Subject
Subject code 4PK11/MÕ
Subject name Technology of optical materials and frames
Credit points 2 ECTS
Grading method Grade prelim (letters)
Curriculum subject
Curriculum 2012 OP
Study year 2
Semester Fall semester
Subject type Mandatory
Subject loads
Lecture 26
Personal study 26
Aim
Objective
1. To provide knowledge to student about the general and
specific features of materials;
2. to provide detailed knowledge about ophthalmic spectacle
lenses and the materials of spectacle frames, their qualities
and the possibilities for enhancing them.
Study outcome
Learning outcomes
Having passed the subject, the student:
1. knows the metal and plastic materials used in spectacle
frame industry, knows their physical and chemical qualities;
2. knows the chemical, physical and optical qualities of
different ophthalmic lens materials, and can recommend and
process them according to client’s needs;
3. knows the specifications of surface covering and
manufacturing of ophthalmic lenses;
4. is aware about the technologies used for manufacturing
spectacle frames and lenses in optics industry.
Current rounds
None
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