Prerequisite/Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

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.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

Students who complete this module will obtain the following qualifications:

• 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

Skills

Students who complete this module will obtain the following qualifications:

• 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

Competences

Students who complete this module will obtain the following qualifications:

• 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