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Advanced work in light distribution, interflections, vision, color; energy management economics, and outdoor lighting systems; electrical code requirements for lighting systems; electrical code requirements for lighting systems; emergency lighting; principles of controls; basic daylighting.

AE 461

This course is designed to develop advanced understanding and knowledge of lighting theory calculations research and design methods in illumination engineering. It familiarizes the student with special problems in the science of illumination engineering.

1. Lighting units revisited
2. Considerations appropriate for inventory and evaluation of lighting systems, including field measurements and psychological parameters
3. Considerations appropriate for background research in lighting applications for development of preliminary design concepts, and for analysis of energy and economic tradeoffs
4. Considerations appropriate for advanced calculation procedures (both hand calculations and computer-assisted) and detailed design development
5. Extended understanding of color rendering and spectral power distribution of lamps
6. Lighting controls

2 classes/week, 50 minutes/class, 1 two-hour lab/week