# Light and Health

## LGHT-6770

This course will explore the effects of light and lighting on people's physical and psychological health and well-being. Lectures will focus on the physiology of the visual and circadian systems, the relationship between lighting and visual performance and circadian photobiology, including the relationship between lighting and Alzheimer's disease, sleep disorder, alertness, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and breast cancer. The course will conclude with a research project studying the interaction of light and human health in the built environment. Students will learn to apply their newly acquired knowledge of the health effects of light to lighting design and application.

4 credits
Cross-listed with:
LGHT-4870 Light and Health
Prereqs:
LGHT-4840 Human Factors in Lighting

# Past Term Data
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2021 | Light And Health (4c) John D. Bullough Daniel C. Frering Seats Taken: 5/12 |  |
2020 | Light And Health (4c) Mariana G. Figueiro Seats Taken: 7/12 |  |
2019 | Light And Health (4c) Mariana G. Figueiro Seats Taken: 7/12 |  |
2018 | Light And Health (4c) Mariana G. Figueiro Seats Taken: 5/12 |  |
2017 | Light And Health (4c) Mariana G. Figueiro Seats Taken: 4/12 |  |
2016 | Light And Health (4c) Mariana G. Figueiro Seats Taken: 5/12 |  |
2015 | Light And Health (4c) Mariana G. Figueiro Seats Taken: 5/12 |  |
2014 | Light And Health (4c) Mariana G. Figueiro Seats Taken: 7/12 |  |
2013 | Light And Health (4c) Mariana G. Figueiro Seats Taken: 5/12 |  |
2012 | Light And Health (4c) Mariana G. Figueiro Seats Taken: 6/12 |  |
2011 | Light And Health (4c) Mariana G. Figueiro Seats Taken: 6/12 |  |
2010 | Light And Health (4c) Mariana G. Figueiro Seats Taken: 11/12 |  |
2009 | Light And Health (4c) Mariana G. Figueiro Seats Taken: 9/12 |  |
2008 | Light And Health (4c) Mariana G. Figueiro Seats Taken: 11/12 |  |
2007 | Light And Health (4c) Mariana G. Figueiro Seats Taken: 9/10 |  |
2006 | Light And Health (4c) Mariana G. Figueiro Seats Taken: 8/10 |  |
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