Lightcap 3: Light in outdoor contexts

Introduction to the course exploring principles of lighting and its effects on humans in outdoor settings. The module provides an overview of how light impacts human biology, psychology, and social behavior in outdoor environments.

This module examines methods for measuring feelings of safety in urban environments, including traditional and novel approaches. Covers arousal measurement, evolutionary approaches to anxiety, and the relationship between urban lighting and safety.

Exploration of road lighting standards and benefits for pedestrians after dark. Covers P-class lighting standards, purposes of minor road lighting, and the relationship between light and alertness for pedestrians.

Detailed examination of cognitive workload and its relationship to driver performance. Covers driving task analysis, sources of driver overload/underload, measurement techniques, and road lighting's role in cognitive performance.

Analysis of how urban lighting design affects attention and aesthetic experience. Covers concepts of alertness, mystery, environmental psychology theories, and the relationship between environmental aesthetics and attention.

Overview of advancements in road lighting installations focusing on energy efficiency. Covers technology, usage patterns, standards, contracts, and design principles for optimizing road lighting while minimizing energy consumption.

Examination of environmental impacts of outdoor lighting, focusing on light pollution. Covers adverse effects such as glare and skyglow, and their impacts on human life and wildlife.