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2020/21 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

COLO5162M Advanced Colour Science

15 creditsClass Size: 30

Module manager: Dr Natalia Sergeeva
Email: N.Sergeeva@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: 1 Sep to 31 Jan (adv yr) View Timetable

Year running 2020/21

Module replaces

COLO5260M

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of this module, students will have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the major aspects of colour science, namely: the human visual system, the measurement of coloured materials, the properties and applications of colorants, the ways in which coloured materials can be created and reproduced, and the psychological effects of colour.

Skills outcomes
- Independent learning in familiar and unfamiliar situations.
- Critical analysis and interpretation of data and text.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.


Syllabus

- Origins of colour
- Colour vision
- Colour measurement
- Colorant properties and applications
- Colour reproduction by printing, photography and television
- Psychology of colour

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Workshop12.002.00
Computer Class51.005.00
Lecture241.0024.00
Tutorial31.003.00
Private study hours116.00
Total Contact hours34.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)150.00

Private study

- 40 hours: guided reading
- 33 hours: background reading
- 43 hours: revision

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Performance in tutorials and computer classes.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
In-course AssessmentReport20.00
Online Assessment2 online MCQ assessments80.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 18/10/2021 09:59:30

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