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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | N/A |
| 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, Field Trip, Team/Group. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The main aim of the course is to provide students the ability of analyzing the form of light and colour in structural environments, applying the experiences and knowledge gaining through the analyzes by enrolling them the main principles of light and colour theory. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Analyzing main information on light and colour theory within the scope of implementation techniques on structural environments and potential psychological, physiological and sensorial effects on user groups. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction to the course | Gaining knowledge about the course of textbooks. |
| 2 | Vision and Perception; Physics of Light (character and measurements) | Pre-research on topic. |
| 3 | Principles of Lighting (visual angle, comfort and contrast, glare); Introduction to Artificial Lighting. Topics and main purpose-content of student presentations. | Pre-research on topic. |
| 4 | Artificial Lighting (Light sources, characters and application environments). Light and Form (Lighting techniques). Quiz 1 | Pre-research on topic, observation on lighting techniques. Preparation for quiz 1. |
| 5 | Artificial Lighting and Strategies | Pre-research on topic. |
| 6 | Natural Lighting and Strategies. Announcement of Homework. | Pre-research on topic. |
| 7 | Mid Term Exam | Rework of lighting topics week by week. |
| 8 | Presentation of homework | Article research about colour theory in journal, newspaper and/or book and preparation of a summary of that article. |
| 9 | Colour; Definition of Colour, Perception and Dimension of Colour, Colour Schemes, Colour Systems / Theories (Munsell, NCS, CIE). | Pre-research on topic. |
| 10 | Colour Symbolism and Effects: Colour and Psychology, Colour and Physiology, Colour and Emotion Associations, Religious and Cultural Colour Symbolism. Quiz 2. | Pre-research on topic. Preparation for quiz 2. |
| 11 | Colour in Art, Design and Interior Architecture. | Pre-research on topic. |
| 12 | Discussions on methods and findings of studies on literature that surrounds colour and its effects. | Pre-research on topic. |
| 13 | Students Presentations and Report Submission. (Lighting and Colour usages in Home, Hotel and Office). Quiz 3 Theoretical academic research on presentation topics and observation on structural buildings. | Preparation of written reports. Preparation for quiz 2. |
| 14 | Students Presentations and Report Submission. (Lighting and Colour usages in Hospital, Shopping Mall, Store, Museum – Art Galleries). | Theoretical academic research on presentation topics and observation on structural buildings. Preparation of written reports. |
| 15 | Students Presentations and Report Submission.(Lighting and Colour Usages in Education Buildings, Restaurants-Café, Supermarket). | Theoretical academic research on presentation topics and observation on structural buildings. Preparation of written reports. |
| 16 | Final Exam | Reworks of topics for Final exam. |
Sources
| Other Sources | 1. Egan, M. D. Concepts in Architectural Lighting, McGraw Hill. Inc., New York, 1983. |
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| 2. Bean, R. Lighting: Interior and Exterior, Architectural Press, Oxford, 2004. | |
| 3. Feisner, A. Colour, Laurence King Publishing, London, 2006. | |
| 4. Fehrman, K. R. and Fehrman, C. Color: The Secret Influence, Prentice-Hall. Inc., New Jersey, 2000. | |
| 5. Boyce, P. R. (2014). Human factors in lighting. Crc Press. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
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| 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 in the field of interior architecture. | X | ||||
| 3 | Having knowledge about the principles, laws, regulations and standards related to the field of interior architecture; 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 in the field of interior architecture. | |||||
| 5 | Expressing data, ideas, design solutions and projects accurately and effectively by using oral, written and/or visual communication techniques and technology in the interior architectural design process. | X | ||||
| 6 | Having knowledge of interior space systems in a way that considers the relationship between the base building construction and the interior construction in the interior architectural design process. | |||||
| 7 | Providing a holistic design approach by developing details through the appropriate selection of furnishing, product and material in the interior architectural design process. | X | ||||
| 8 | 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 in the field of interior architecture. | X | ||||
| 9 | Developing user-oriented design solutions with human factors, ergonomics, universal and inclusive design principles in the interior architectural design process. | X | ||||
| 10 | Having knowledge within the scope of the historical development of architecture and art in the interior architectural design process, 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. in the interior architectural design process. | X | ||||
| 12 | Having the ability to develop a sustainable design by using natural and built environment information in the interior architectural design process. | 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 | ||