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: First cycle
Coursecode/Ladok code: TLVN12
The course is conducted at: School of Engineering
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| Type of course | Programme instance course |
| Study type | Normal teaching |
| Semester | Spring 2026: week 4 – week 12 |
| Rate of study | 100% |
| Language | English |
| Location | Jönköping |
| Time | Day-time |
| Tuition fees do NOT apply for EU/EEA citizens or exchange students | 17100 SEK |
| Syllabus (PDF) | |
| Application code | HJ-T5076 |