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 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
• Account for the scientific foundation, and scientific problem areas, of the specialization
• Describe the state of the art of relevant research in the specialization

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
• Master the scientific methods and general skills associated with the specialization
• Produce a project report according to norms of the area, apply correct terminology, document extensive command over relevant literature, communicate and discuss the research-based foundation, problem and results of the project orally, graphically and in writing in a coherent manner
• Critically evaluate the results of the project in relation to relevant literature and established scientific methods and models, evaluate and discuss the project’s problem area in a relevant scientific context
• Evaluate and discuss the project’s potential for further development

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
• Participate in, and independently carry out, technological development and research, and apply scientific methods in solving complex problems
• Plan, execute and manage complex research and/or development tasks, and assume a professional responsibility for independently carrying out, potentially cross-disciplinary, collaborations
• Independently assume responsibility for own scientific development and specialization

Type of instruction

Academically supervised student-governed problem oriented project work.

Exam

Exams