Aim
The aim of the course is to give knowledge about the interior environment as important parts of the human surroundings. Further the aim is to give knowledge about perception and about the impact of environmental factors on human well-being and health and finally to apply the gained knowledge in a design assignment.

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• have some knowledge about environmental psychology research questions and be able to discuss those issues in relation to features of the environment.

• have knowledge on how to interpret and apply environmental psychlogy research.

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

• with instruction and supervision design an interior.

• with instruction make a written and visual presentation of the design assignment and be able to orally discuss it.

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

• critically analyze and discuss environmental psychology aspects in relation to the design of interior environments.

Contents
The course consists of lectures that presents environmental psychology research about the importance of environmental factors on human experiences and well being. The lectures are complemented with seminars and external experts on relevant problems. An individual design assignment in a specific interior is also a part of the course. The assignment is presented and defended at a final seminar.

The content of the course is the following:

• environmental psychology an overview

• subjective and objective effects of light and colour

• perceptual psychology phenomenon

• visual and non-visual reactions

• preferences and trends

• subjective and objective measure techniques

Literature
Compulsory:
Johansson, M. & Küller, M. 2006. Svensk miljöpsykologi. Lund: Studentlitteratur (valda delar).
Johansson, M. Miljöpsykologisk Monografi nr 19.
Selected papers.