Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing the course, the student understands the principles of lighting design and has a basic knowledge of contemporary luminaire technologies.

 

Credits: 6

Schedule: 26.02.2024 - 10.04.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Tomek Rygalik, Seppo Koho

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  The course will provide a brief introduction to the physics of light as electromagnetic radiation.

  During the course students learn lighting design principles and become familiar with fundamental properties and standards of different lighting technologies.

  The primary objective is to formulate a lighting design criterion and to get an understanding of the potential and challenges with artificial lighting. During the course students will design a lighting fixture based on a given briefing.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  The course comprises lectures, independent design work and documentation with tutoring meetings and a final presentation. Passing the course requires 80% attendance and submission of all assignments.

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Lectures, group tutoring and personal tutoring 30 h, independent project work 132 h.

  Total 162 h

DETAILS

Study Material

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Announced in the beginning of the course

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Teaching Language : English

  Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring IV
  2023-2024 Spring IV

  Enrollment :

  Min 5 students, Max 15 students
  

  Registration for courses: Sisu. Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture, https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-at-aalto-arts  

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