Module summary: This module will focus on psychological and physiological responses to the built environment, predominantly workplaces. The course will highlight how the perception of and interaction with the built environment impacts on health, wellbeing and performance in offices. The module introduces the concept of wellbeing, compares several wellbeing “standards” and explores how wellbeing can be measured with relationship with occupant performance and physiological responses.

Module learning outcomes:

Be able to define wellbeing in its broader context
	Understand what wellbeing means to different organisations
	Start to determine how wellbeing could be measured
	Know the benefits of facilitating wellbeing in the workplace
	Become familiar with several wellbeing standards
	Determine the key differences between wellbeing standards
	Identify what makes a good wellbeing standard
	Learn about the key psychological factors and models
	Understand how the workplace affects psychological needs
	Learn how to design workplaces to account for those needs 
	Learn the difference between performance and productivity
	Understand the different measures of productivity
	Become competent in measuring task performance
	Learn about different physiological measurement techniques
	Become familiar with wearable technology capabilities
	Understand the definition and principles of POE
	Learn the core elements of a POE
	Understand the importance of conducting POEs
	Understand how to design a POE
	Become confident in designing an occupant feedback survey
	Understand the basics of biophilia 
	Learn the principles of good biophilic design
	Learn about personality theory
	Understand basic statistics and how to analyse data
	Know how to present and disseminate research data
	Become familiar with how to critique a building design
	Understand how to present data and evaluations
	Learn basic presentation skills
	Understand the basics of how sound impacts on well-being
	Understand the basics of neurodiverse design