lighting design

1. COURSE OBJECTIVES
• The course builds upon the basic knowledge related to the
theoretical and application aspects of lighting design. Course
main aim is to improve students' knowledge about
psychological and physiological effects of light on user.
• Students will have an opportunity to explore the process of
lighting design and how it affects the perception of space with
color, texture and materials. Moreover, visual comforts and
visual concepts for various functions will be covered.

2. COURSE DESCRIPTION
• The course consists of the definition of main concepts and
terminology about light, and conveys the relationship between
lighting design and space by focusing on visual comfort,
lighting control and levels of illuminance. Additionally,
reflection and transmission of light, average illuminance
calculations for artificial light, light sources, lighting quality will
be discussed. Students will also make recitations by using a
non-comercial lighting software and experience above
mentioned lighting design concepts on their studio project.

3. LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able
to:
• To gain the ability to conduct lighting designs for certain types
of buildings and interiors by using the acquired basic
knowledge on lighting.
• To understand the differences between different light sources,
characteristics and field of their usage and function.
• To understand the basic principles and accurate application
methods of the building materials and building system designs.

4. RECOMMENDED SOURCES
1. Karleen M. and Benya J. M., (2012), “Lighting Design Basics”, Wiley Press.
2. Ganslandt, R. and Hofman H., (1992), “Handbook of Lighting Design”, Erco
Edition, Germany.
3. Cuttle C., (2008), “Lighting by Design”, Routledge Press. Publishing.
4. (2009), “Light+Design A Guide to Designing Quality Lighting for People and
Buildings, Illuminating Engineers Society”,Illuminating Engineering Society.
5. Bean R.,(2003), “Lighting Interior and exterior”, Architectural Press
6. Gordon G., (2015), “Interior Lighting for Designers”, Willey
7. Russell S., (2012), “The Architecture of Light”, Conceptnine Press.

5. LEARNING/TEACHING METHOD
• This is both theoretical and practical course and students learn
about lighting design principles and they will create their own
lighting design concept.
• The course is supported by lectures and verbal-visual
presentations and individual desk critiques about their lighting
design project.

6. ASSIGNMENTS: IN-TERM ASSIGNMENTS
• Exams, assignments and projects are individual (except for the
announced teamwork). Midterm exam responses will be
evaluated for accuracy, thoughtfulness and clarity. Assignments
will be evaluated for content, quality of ideas, in terms of
lighting design principles.
• There will be 3 assignments announced outline. The student
must complete the assignment, and upload it to Google
Classroom web site at the designated time, with name, last
name and ID number (late submissions will be evaluated %20
less).

7. ASSIGNMENTS: LIGHTING PROJECT
• There will be lighting project which will be studied concurrently
with the design studio. The students will design the lighting for
their current studio project in relation with their concept. Two
studios will be held together, and in relation.
• The Lighting Project will be initiated after the midterm.
• Main method will be desk critics and there will be a preliminary
jury for the lighting project. The studio lecturers will be invited
for the jury.

12. CLASS PARTICIPATION
• Regular attendance of all enrolled classes is expected.
• Do not be late to the class.
• Attendance will be taken through your signature within the first quarter of
the class; if you come later you will be considered absent. At the end of the
Semester, your attendance will be reported on SIS system. Attendance is
compulsory and in case of absenteeism of more than 30%, the system will
automatically grade you “FX”.
• If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to ‘make up’ all work, including
items discussed in class.
• Class contribution will be measured in terms of quality not quantity.

13. • Any form of dishonesty will be penalized. Plagiarism or any form of
academic dishonesty will cause failure for the assignment and
possible failure for the course. Academic integrity is the pursuit of
scholarly activity based on the values of: honesty, trust, fairness,
respect and responsibility. Practicing academic integrity means never
plagiarizing or cheating, never misrepresenting yourself, never
falsifying information, never deceiving or compromising the work of
others. Basically this means, either intentionally or unintentionally,
using the words or ideas of someone else without giving credit, it’s
strictly forbidden !!!

14. PASSWORD FOR SECTION 1
• All students are obligated to sign up to below mentioned Google classroom
website with given code immediately after the first class!!!
https://classroom.google.com/c/MzA0MTk2
NjY3ODVa
Password: 6num8s

15. PASSWORD FOR SECTION 2
• All students are obligated to sign up to below mentioned Google classroom
website with given code immediately after the first class!!!
https://classroom.google.com/c/MzA1MDcz
Mjk4MTNa
Password: h5lyw6e

16. • Go to Google page

17. • Click Google apps and more

18. • Choose Google classroom

19. • Choose enroll class

20. • Write course code (h5lyw6e) and click

21. • Wellcome on board 

22. • All students are also obligated to download DIALUX 7.1
software for recitations and final project from the below
mentioned website:
• https://www.dial.de/en/software/dialux/download/

24. COMMUNICATION
• The course has a google classroom website. Students are
expected to communicate with the professors and their
colleagues by using this medium.
• Students are also wellcome to visit the research assistant
during her Office Hours. If you cannot make it to announced
office hours, please make individual arrangements via e-mail.

25. Attendance and Participation : %10
Midterm Jury/Exam : %20
Lighting project development
and preliminary jury : %30
Final Submission : %40