Light for Health and Well-being 6 Credits

Course Contents

This course is an introduction to the topic of Light and Health. It provides information to understand the various functions of the human body affected by light as well as several ways light can be used to support human health and well-being. In addition, the course provides insight into how scientific and applied methods can be used to design and study lighting for an environment that satisfies human health and well-being.

This course contains the following elements:
- Human factors in lighting
- Visual discomfort and prevention methods
- Execution and analysis of scientific experiments
- Application of results of (ongoing) light and health research in a lighting design project

Prerequisites

General entry requirements and completed courses 60 credits in first cycle, including Basics in Light Source and Luminaire Proficiency (or the equivalent).

Level of Education: Undergraduate
Course code/Ladok code: TLVN12
The course is conducted at: School of Engineering Last modified 2023-03-17 13:11:48