DTB210 Colour and Light
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| Unit code: | DTB210 |
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| Prerequisite(s): | Completion of 72 credit points of study |
| Equivalent(s): | DTB302 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | $1,190 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $3,348 |
| International unit fee | $4,080 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2020, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | DTB210 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | Completion of 72 credit points of study |
| Equivalent: | DTB302 |
| Coordinator: | Lynda Fischer | l.fischer@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This unit develops a broad and coherent understanding of colour, its psychology and complexity, and interdependence with light in the context of design theory and application in practice. As such, it introduces you to the attributes, influences and principles of implications of colour and light within the built environment. It develops broad knowledge and the skills to apply theoretical concepts relative to colour and lighting in the creation of spatial design projects. It focuses on the human response to colour and light through an understanding of the histories, theories, and methods of application relevant to two and three-dimensional environments.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Apply broad and coherent knowledge of colour theory, colour systems and interrelationships of colour and light in the context of three-dimensional design.
- Demonstrate a well-developed understanding of the psychological properties and symbolic roles of colour and light, and the critical, creative and analytical issues relevant to the spatial colour and lighting design in various contextual settings.
- Integrate and adapt knowledge and skills through the application of theoretical and technical knowledge of colour and light related knowledge in the context of three-dimensional environments.
Content
Unit content includes issues related to:
- relevant terminology in the use of colour and lighting in design
- the interdependence of colour and lighting in three-dimensional contextual settings
- the physical and psychological properties of colour and light
- comparison of two-colour vision theories; and diverse colour referencing systems used by designers
- colour relationships and fundamental principles of three-dimensional colour design
- the historic, symbolic and cultural dimensions of colour within contemporary contexts
- qualitative and quantitative effects of colour and lighting design within three-dimensional environments
- methods of analysis and application in relation to the spatial colour and lighting design.
Learning Approaches
The unit will involve a blended learning approach with both face-to-face and online teaching activities, self-directed site visits (where applicable), studio exercises and assessment. Learning approaches include self-directed learning, problem-solving, reflective practice with a particular focus on experimental and experiential learning in real-world contexts.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Formative and summative feedback will be provided including ongoing oral and written feedback incorporating identification of strengths and weaknesses and suggestions for further consideration during completion of activities.
Assessment
Overview
Assessment will be based on theory delivered via lectures, exercises and readings. There will be two assignments undertaken throughout the semester. Each will be allocated a weighting according to project and unit learning outcomes.
Assessment will be criterion-based. Assessment criteria and grading standards will be established at the beginning of the project with provision for your comment. The criteria will be circulated as part of the project information and you will be encouraged to use the assessment criteria as constraints for testing your decisions.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Research: Colour Studies
A folio of activities exploring and analysing essential colour theories and principles. Each iterative process results in two and three dimensional visual applications, supported by written justifications.
Assessment: Colour and Lighting Design Proposal
Develop and present a conceptual Design Proposal in relation to Colour and Light for a commercial interior space, applying selected theories and in response to a considered user group, brief and framework.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
A range of resource materials appropriate for this unit and the assessment projects including a list of readings and texts will be recommended and posted on the unit’s Blackboard website. There is no set text for this unit. You will be expected to reference materials from a range of sources from which you can draw conceptual, procedural and substantive content to inform your learning and subsequent assessment.
Costs for this unit relate to the normal costs incurred in the generation and presentation of design projects.
Risk Assessment Statement
All students and staff are required to complete the Tier 1 CIF General Health and Safety Induction for access to campus buildings and facilities. This must be completed online.
There are no out of ordinary workplace health and safety issues associated with this unit. However, students undertaking this unit may be required to undertake self-directed visits to sites. A risk assessment for such trips has been identified as low impact risk. You will be required to obey all safety guidelines and directions while undertaking self-directed site visits. If you feel you are at risk you should notify staff.