Fundamentals Of Lighting Course
Winter Session is now SOLD OUTWe will be offering this lecture series again in the fall. The classes will wrap up just before the LC exam and although this series is not intended to be a comprehensive study course for the LC exam, many fundamentals will be covered. The class sizes are limited to ensure a low student to teacher ratio. To reserve a space in the next class, contact Wade Williams at education@iesarizona.org
Fundamentals of Lighting Course
Winter SessionThe Arizona Section of the IES is pleased to present the brand new Fundamentals of Lighting Course. The course is divided into seven modules and they will start on Thursday the 4th of February at 6:00pm and proceed for the next 6 Thursdays per the schedule below. Classes will take place at Wright Engineering Corporation's office located at 165 E. Chilton Drive, Chandler, AZ 85225 (phone 480.497.5829).
Date Course Module/Instructor Time/Location Module Description 02/04/09 Module 1: Basic Lighting Concepts, Vision, and Color
6:00 p.m. /
165 E Chilton Dr
Chandler, AZInstructor: David Butzo of Phillips Lighting
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.
02/11/09 Module 2: Electric Light Sources and Ballasts
6:00 p.m. /
165 E Chilton Dr
Chandler, AZInstructor: Nick Marotta of Arizona Lighting Sales
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.
02/18/09 Module 3: Luminaires and Controls
6:00 p.m. /
165 E Chilton Dr
Chandler, AZInstructor: Travis Townsend of RC Lurie
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.
02/25/09 Module 4: Photometry and Calculations
6:00 p.m. /
165 E Chilton Dr
Chandler, AZInstructor: Roger Smith of Roger Smith Lighting Design
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.
03/04/09 Module 5: Lighting for Interiors
6:00 p.m. /
165 E Chilton Dr
Chandler, AZInstructor: Darryl Gregg of RC Lurie
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.
03/11/09 Module 6: Lighting for Exteriors
6:00 p.m. /
165 E Chilton Dr
Chandler, AZInstructor: Scott Wright of Wright Engineering
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.
03/18/09 Module 7: Important Issues in Lighting
6:00 p.m. /
165 E Chilton Dr
Chandler, AZInstructor: Wade T. Williams of Wright Engineering
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.
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