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Fundamentals of Lighting to be held at the Lutron Experience Center

The Capital Section has presented the Fundamentals of Lighting

Module 1: Basic Lighting Concepts, Vision, and Color

Course Content: Brief History of Lighting– What is Light? Vision? Color?

Upon completion, students will:

Appreciate the history of light and lighting, with special emphasis on technology, energy efficiency, and its interaction with architecture;
Understand and be able to use basic lighting terminology; and
Comprehend the relationships among light, vision and color

Module 2: Electric Light Sources and Ballasts

Course Content: Filament lamps • Fluorescent lamps and ballasts • High intensity • Discharge lamps and ballasts • Light emitting diodes (LEDs) • Other electric light sources

Upon completion, students will:

Understand the basic operation and performance
characteristics of electric light sources;
Understand how ballasted light sources operate as a
system; and
Be able to identify commonly used electric light sources
and understand where and how they are applied

Module 3: Luminaires and Controls

Course Content: Methods of light control • Luminaires • Lighting control • Systems • Application examples

Upon completion, students will:

Identify and recognize the various types of luminaires offered
today, by mounting type, by light source, and by application
Understand the various types of lighting controls available
today, how they work, and why they are important.

Module 4: Photometry and Calculations

Course Content: Photometric data for luminaires • Determining average illuminance • Illuminance equation components/examples • Determining Illuminance at a point • Computer enabled lighting analysis

Upon completion, students will:

Understand how to read the photometric reports in
luminaire manufacturer catalogs; and
Use the photometric information to calculate average
illuminance (the lumen method) and illuminance at a point.

Module 5: Lighting for Interiors

Course Content: Emotional impact • Degrees of stimulation • Glare and sparkle • Direction and distribution of light • Interior lighting applications

Upon completion, students will:

Appreciate the complexities involved in designing lighting
for residential and commercial spaces; and
Understand the objective and subjective aspects of
lighting for interior spaces.

Module 6: Lighting for Exteriors

Course Content: Exterior lighting elements • Critical design considerations • Exterior lighting applications

Upon completion, students will:

Understand the multiple issues involved in designing
lighting for exteriors, including glare, light trespass, safety
and security; and
Know that there are many types of exterior lighting
applications, each with their own unique design
considerations.