Advanced Architectural Illumination Systems & Design

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The course focuses on advanced topics related to lighting design such as luminous flux transfer and its application to lighting analysis tools, advanced issues in photometry, advanced control systems, and the design and evaluation of daylighting systems. Course topics include: Codes and standards; photometry, lighting and daylighting system performance metrics; lighting calculations for point and area sources, methods for modeling interreflection; the Lumen Method; light loss factors; proper application of lighting system modeling software; the fundamentals of daylighting and daylight delivery systems; basic and automated lighting control systems and their application, plus their role in emergency lighting. By the end of the course, students will be able to: convey a thorough understanding of photometric data and its application, including the ability to derive photometric reports from luminous intensity data; apply engineering principles and software to evaluate lighting and daylighting system performance; recognize different daylight delivery systems and list design considerations and performance features for these systems; apply daylight performance metrics to the analysis of daylight delivery systems; apply a working knowledge on the wide range of lighting control systems available, and properly select an appropriate control system and equipment for a specific application. The course includes hands-on practicum experiences, homework, analysis and design problems and exams.