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.

Module 7: Important Issues in Lighting

Course Content: The lighting design profession • Sustainable design • Daylighting • Lighting economics • Codes and standards • Light and health

Upon completion, students will:

• Be prepared for advanced topics in lighting.

Glossary & Image Credits

Quizzes and Answers

IESAdministrative/Professional Development Materials