Courses

Language: English (EMI course)

Level: Postgraduate

Aims:

After taking this course, students will be able to understand recent developments of research in colour science and colour psychology, and how to apply psychophysical findings in colour design practices. In this course we will discuss issues frequently encountered in a psychophysical study including research methods and experimental design. During the course, students will be divided into subgroups for conducting small research projects, in order for students to develop essential concepts and tools in experimental design and data analysis in colour psychology.

Syllabus:

1. Recent developments of colour science studies.

2. Recent developments of colour psychology studies.

3. Opponent colour theory and unique hues.

4. Cognitive colour and colour emotion.

5. Colour on visual comfort.

6. Colour perception and issues of individual difference.

7. Colour appearance and issues of metamerism.

8. Psychophysical model development and the validity test.

9. Step-by-step practice in colour characterisation for displays.

10. Experimental design for psychophysical research.

11. Group research projects.