Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Develop an understanding of creating with light with a focus on an interactive lighting design through media technology and human/conceptual interaction. The students must find a specific context, function and theme where it is possible to define a lighting design project that must show solutions on several levels such as functional, technical, aesthetic, etc.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

Students who complete this module will obtain the following qualifications

• Understanding of the core elements of lighting in regards to the interactive interplay between human, context, function and light
• Ability to describe the lighting fundamentals and the relationship between simulations/renderings of light as design elements
• Understanding how light can be used as an interactive design element in an complex context
• Knowledge of creating a project – from concept sketches, programming, mock-ups, tests, technical drawings and realisation

Skills

Students who complete this module will obtain the following qualifications

• Must be able to see, appreciate and analyse lighting design projects, theories, principles and methods
• Ability to apply light and use technology to create intelligent and/or interactive effects in a virtual or real space
• Ability to analyse lighting designs according to scientific lighting theories
• Ability to apply light design theories, principles and methods to the process of creating lighting design
• Ability to identify problems and programmes where lighting design creates holistic and sustainable solutions
• Produce a project report according to norms of the area, take into consideration relevant literature, apply correct terminology and convey the research-based foundation, problem and results of the project orally and in writing in a coherent manner, including the relationship between the problem formulation, the project’s realization and its conclusions
• Evaluate and select relevant literature, scientific methods and models and other tools for application in the project work, and evaluate the project’s problem area in a relevant scientific context

Competences

Students who complete this module will obtain the following qualifications

• Ability to create and present holistic lighting design projects by applying the right knowledge about light design, tools and scientific methods into the design process
• Ability to analyse, communicate and discuss research-based knowledge in the area of lighting design
• Plan, execute and manage complex research and/or development tasks, and assume a professional responsibility for carrying out, potentially cross-disciplinary, collaborations
• Assume responsibility for own scientific development and specialization

Type of instruction

Academically supervised student-governed problem oriented project work

Exam

Prerequisite for enrollment for the exam

• An approved PBL competency profile is a prerequisite for participation in the project exam

Exams