Valid for: 2014/15
Decided by: Education Board D
Date of Decision: 2014-04-03
Main field: Industrial Design.
Compulsory for: KID2
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English on demand
The aim of the course is to give knowledge about light and colour as important parts of the human surroundings and the basics for good lighting and colour planning. Further the aim is to give knowledge about light- and colour perception and about the impact of light and colour on the experience of the environment. The aim is also to present recent research on the impact of light and colour on human well being and health.
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
The course consists of lectures that presents environmental psychology research about the importance of light and colour on human experiences and well being. The lectures are complemented with seminars and external experts on relevant problems such as different light sources, trends in colour and luminaries construction.
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
light sources, electronics an overview
light design and user demands
study journey
Grading scale: TH
Assessment: 80% attendance. Home exam.
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: AAM030
Course coordinator: docent Thorbjörn Laike, thorbjorn.laike@mpe.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.arkitektur.lth.se/