Project-Oriented Work in a Company

2019/2020

Prerequisite/Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module

The module adds to the knowledge obtained in the 1st and 2nd semester.

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The Academic Internship must have a scope that corresponds the ECTS load.

Objectives:            

Develop and evaluate new solutions where cross-disciplinary knowledge in the field of lighting design can be synthesized to create innovative solutions. The focus can be exploring commercial aspects as well as socio-cultural implications and/or its use in generating scientific knowledge.

The purpose of this project module is to give the student the opportunity to acquire practical, real-world experience with developing Lighting Design products within the context of a company or an organization. The development must be subject to relevant constraints and conditions of the real-world context.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

Students who complete the module will gain knowledge, skills and competences as follows:

  • Evaluation of core state-of-the-art concepts, theories, techniques and methodologies related to lighting design
  • Ability to synthesize relevant lighting concepts, theories and techniques with a significant focus on process and context in lighting design
  • Evaluation of the design phases including identifying problems, concept, design development, detailed design, specification, laboratory experiments, model building, mock-ups
  • Must be able to understand professional, business-related and organizational concepts that are relevant for the hosting organization and the developed project.

Skills

Students who complete the module will gain knowledge, skills and competences as follows:

  • Ability to synthesise market and trend analysis methods to a lighting product or installation based on light and the principals related to lighting design
  • Ability to evaluate lighting design related to scientific design methods, tools and technologies to create lighting designs that meet specific needs and are viable from a product, commercial, socio-cultural, and/or scientific perspective
  • Must be able to apply host relevant constraints and affordances in the product design

Competences

Students who complete the module will gain knowledge, skills and competences as follows:

  • Ability to evaluate and select relevant lighting theories, methods and tools with the specific aim of working towards creating new qualitative products, commercially viable products/installations, or new knowledge
  • Ability tocreate lighting drawings and lighting layouts that support the design process and communicate the project

Type of instruction

Academically supervised student-governed problem oriented project work.

Exam

Exams

Name of examProject-Oriented Work in a Company
Type of exam
Oral exam based on a project
Oral examination on basis of a submitted Company Stay Report. Assessment: pass/fail
ECTS30
Permitted aids
With certain aids:
See semester description.
AssessmentPassed/Not Passed
Type of gradingInternal examination
Criteria of assessmentThe criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures

Facts about the module

Danish titleProjekt orienteret forløb i en virksomhed – Lysdesign
Module codeMSNLIDM3176
Module typeProject
Duration1 semester
SemesterAutumn
ECTS30
Language of instructionEnglish
Location of the lectureCampus Copenhagen
Responsible for the module

Organisation

Study BoardStudy Board of Media Technology
DepartmentDepartment of Architecture, Design and Media Technology
FacultyTechnical Faculty of IT and Design