Course - Light and Visual Perception - AAR4850
Light and Visual Perception
About
About the course
Course content
The main concepts in light technology, basic photometric laws, the eye's response to light and the main factors for vision. Daylight as a light source, daylight design, daylight calculations according to regulations and standards, the importance of daylight for the visual environment, health and well-being. Overview of electric light sources and their properties. Lighting in sustainable architecture.
When choosing the AAR4670 Circular Studio - Form and construction, AAR4850 - Light and Visual Perception is a mandatory knowledge topic.
Learning outcome
The course aims to give students:
Knowledge in human visual system, visual perception, impact of light on health, photometric notions and rules, daylight as a light source, electric lighting, principles of daylighting, monitoring and evaluation of daylighting.
Skills in lighting design with the main focus at natural light and sustainability, qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the visual environment in buildings.
General competence to utilize new skills to enhance the quality of architectural design and to cooperate with lighting-technical consultants and other professionals, especially about issues relevant for the visual environment in architecture and sustainable development.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and seminars, demonstrations, laboratory exercises with artificial sky, and artificial sun. The course is taught in a concentrated form at the beginning of the term. The exam is in early October.
This course is offered to incoming exchange students and will be taught in English if necessary.
Compulsory assignments
- Exercises
Further on evaluation
Oral exam: Duration 20 minutes.
Grading rule: Letter grades A-F
Examination aids: None
Obligatory practical work: Must be approved in order to take the oral exam.
In the case of voluntary repetition, approved mandatory activity is valid for up to 1.5 years after passing the exercises.
Continuation exam is offered in the next ordinary exam period.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Architecture (MAAR) - some programmes
Architecture (MAAR2)
Architecture (PHAAR)
Sustainable Architecture (MSSUSARC)
Required previous knowledge
Completed three years basic courses in architecture, bachelor's degree in architecture, or equivalent.
Students in MAAR program: The student must have met the progression requirements outlined in the study plan description for the integrated five-year Master’s program in Architecture and has successfully completed all compulsory design studio courses during the first three years of architectural studies at NTNU or an equivalent accredited institution.
Course materials
Daylight design of buildings, Nick Baker and Koen Steemers
Dagslys i bygninger, Lyskultur 21/98
The graphical method and lecture notes, B. Matusiak
Subject areas
- Architectural Theory
- Architecture