Architectural Illumination Systems & Design

Catalog description

This course enables students to design basic lighting systems by providing them with a working knowledge to (1) evaluate the applicability of different lamp, luminaire, and control types in a particular design situation; (2) establish fundamental design criteria for a variety of lighting applications; (3) conduct appropriate and accurate analyses of lighting systems to assess system performance and evaluate their ability to meet design criteria; and (4) implement a completed design by specifying all of the components of the system and providing an appropriate system layout. By the end of the course, students will be able to converse intelligently about the art and science of light; apply technical terminology utilized in the lighting industry; understand how to establish fundamental design criteria for a variety of lighting situations; apply a design process for selecting and evaluating lighting hardware including light sources and luminaires; create a lighting design, reflected ceiling plan, light fixture schedule, and be able to appropriately present design solutions; and recognize basic ethical issues and understand proper frameworks for evaluating situations. Topics covered include: lighting and color metrics; the lighting design process; psychological aspects of lighting; light sources, luminaires, lighting systems, and the layering of light; lighting system documentation; presentation skills; ethics, professional issues, and the business of lighting.