ECTS - Theory of Light and Color
Theory of Light and Color (ICM383) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Theory of Light and Color | ICM383 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Observation Case Study, Problem Solving, Team/Group, Brain Storming. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The course aims to provide students with the skills to analyze the behavior of light and color within the built environment. By transferring theoretical knowledge and principles of vision, students will be able to apply this knowledge to projects aimed at improving spatial comfort and quality of life for users. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The course covers fundamental concepts of light and color phenomena,their application in the built environment and the potential psychological and physiological effects on users.It analyzes the use of light and color applications in the context of spatial comfort. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Course description and explanation of the process | Obtaining information about the course from sourcebooks |
| 2 | Vision and perception; physics of light (character and measurement) | Conducting preliminary research on the subject |
| 3 | Principles of light (viewing angles, comfort and contrast, glare); introduction to artificial lighting. Distributing topics for students presentations, communicating the purpose and content of the study | Conducting preliminary research on the subject |
| 4 | Artificial lighting (light sources, properties and usage areas). Light and form (lighting techniques) Quiz I | Conducting preliminary research on the subject, including observations on lighting techniques. Preparation for the quiz by reviewing the topics of the previous week |
| 5 | Artificial lighting and strategies | Conducting preliminary research on the subject |
| 6 | Natural lighting and strategies. Explanation and announcement of the content of the assignment | Conducting preliminary research on the subject |
| 7 | Midterm Exam | Reviewing the topics on lighting |
| 8 | Presentation of homework | Researching an article in journals, newspapers and/or books related to "color" and preparing a summary of the article |
| 9 | Color; definition of color, color perception and dimensions, color schemes, color systems/theories (Munsell, NCS, CIE etc.) | Conducting preliminary research on the subject |
| 10 | Color symbolism and the effects of color: Color and psychology, color and physiology, color and emotion associations, religious and cultural color symbolism Quiz II | Conducting preliminary research on the subject. Preparation for the quiz by reviewing the topics of the previous week |
| 11 | Color in art, design and interior architecture | Conducting preliminary research on the subject |
| 12 | Discussions on academic studies on color and its effects, methods and results | Conducting preliminary research on the subject |
| 13 | Student presentation and report submissions (Residential, hotel and office lighting and color usage) Quiz III | Conducting theoretical academic research on presentation topics and obtaining visuals through observation in real locations. Presenting presentation topics with a written report |
| 14 | Student presentations and report submissions (Hospital, shopping mall, store and museum-art gallery lighting and color usage) | Conducting theoretical academic research on presentation topics and obtaining visuals through observation in real locations. Presenting presentation topics with a written report |
| 15 | Student presentation and report submissions (Educational buildings, restaurant-cafe, supermarket lighting and color usage) | Conducting theoretical academic research on presentation topics and obtaining visuals through observation in real locations. Presenting presentation topics with a written report |
| 16 | Final Exam | Preparation for the Final Exam |
Sources
| Other Sources | 1. Bean, R. (2004). Lighting: Interior and exterior. Architectural Press. |
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| 2. Boyce, P. R. (2014). Human factors in lighting. CRC Press. | |
| 3. Coles, J. (2012). İç mimarlığın temelleri. Literatür Yayıncılık. | |
| 4. Dodsworth, S. ve Anderson, S. (2015). İç mekân tasarımının temelleri. Literatür Yayıncılık. | |
| 5. Egan, M. D. (1983). Concepts in architectural lighting. McGraw Hill. Inc. | |
| 6. Fehrman, K. R. ve Fehrman, C. (2000). Color: The secret influence. Prentice-Hall. Inc. | |
| 7. Feisner, A. (2006). Colour. Laurence King Publishing. | |
| 8. Gagg, R. (2013). İç mimarlıkta doku + malzeme. Literatür Yayıncılık. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 5 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 3 | 10 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 5 |
| Presentation | 1 | 20 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 25 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 35 |
| Toplam | 8 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 65 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 35 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | X |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Having knowledge and awareness of the design and construction decisions influenced by geographical variations in social, economic, cultural, and physical contexts. | |||||
| 2 | Being able to collaborate in a multidisciplinary manner at the national and international levels, independently or jointly planning design projects in interdisciplinary work, and taking on responsibilities to execute/manage them. | X | ||||
| 3 | Having knowledge about the principles, laws, regulations and standards; being aware of professional ethics, duties and responsibilities. | X | ||||
| 4 | Being able to obtain the necessary data using accurate research methods and techniques, interpreting the results, and transforming the theoretical knowledge acquired by generating counter-arguments/syntheses, evaluating them, and applying them to alternative design solutions in the practical domain. | X | ||||
| 5 | Expressing data, ideas, design solutions and projects accurately and effectively by using oral, written and/or visual communication techniques and technology. | X | ||||
| 6 | Having knowledge of interior space systems in a way that considers the relationship between the base building construction and the interior construction. | |||||
| 7 | Providing a holistic design approach by developing details through the appropriate selection of furnishing, product and material. | X | ||||
| 8 | Developing design ideas/creating space with the influence of psychology, sociology, philosophy, architecture and art by using scientific and technical knowledge that will respond to aesthetic and functional needs. | |||||
| 9 | Developing user-oriented design solutions with human factors, ergonomics, universal and inclusive design principles. | X | ||||
| 10 | Having knowledge within the scope of the historical development of interior architecture, architecture and art, having the competence to make decisions by exhibiting a respectful and sensitive attitude towards cultural heritage and historical/natural environment. | |||||
| 11 | Designing to increase spatial comfort and wellbeing with the impact of physical environmental systems such as lighting, color, acoustics, air conditioning, etc. | X | ||||
| 12 | Having the ability to develop a sustainable design by using natural and built environment information. | X | ||||
| 13 | Keeping up with new developments in the field of interior architecture and design, having a consciousness of lifelong learning, and contributing to the field. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 13 | 13 |
| Total Workload | 100 | ||