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Architectural Engineering

 


AE 569 - Research Topics in Illumination Engineering (3 credits)

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Description

Seminar on prior and current research in illumination engineering which define current recommendations and design practice.

Prerequisite(s)

AE 461 (or concurrent)

Course Objectives

 

Topics
  1. Introduction to research methods and analysis techniques
  2. Visual performance
  3. Discomfort glare
  4. Psychological effects of light
  5. Occupant evaluation of lighting quality
  6. Scotopic/photopic ratio
  7. Mesopic vision
  8. Advanced lighting controls and energy efficiency
  9. Physiological effects of light
  10. Emerging technologies
Class/Lab Schedule

3 class periods/week