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Course Catalog 1999/2000


Human Work Science

ARE005 Vision and Lighting 3.0 ECTS credits

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H Shanavaz Prof


PREREQUISITES
General eligbility for admission to university courses and a good knowledge in English.

COURSE AIM
To present a basic knowledge about visual system, lighting performance and providing guidance for lighting of specific tasks. To provide information on optimum visual conditions.

CONTENTS
The human eye and visual responses to light; Adverse effects of lighting and visual fatigue; Ergonomics of lighting; Light units and measurements.

TEACHING
Lectures and compulsory laboratory practicals.

EXAMINATION
Written examination, essay writing, laboratory or mini-projects.
COURSE GRADE SCALE:

ITEMS/CREDITS
Lab. and mini-projects 0.45ECTS
Essay writing 1.05ECTS
Written exam 1.50ECTS

COURSE LITERATURE
1. Boyce: Human Factors in Lighting Min. Defence Standards - Part 6: Vision and Lighting, Part 7: Visual Displays
2. de Boer, J.B., and D. Fischer., 1978. Interior Lighting. Kluwar Technische Boeken B.V. Deventer.


Valid for the academic year 1999/2000.

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