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:

Past Term Data

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Spring Summer Fall
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2023
2022
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