Lighting Design (2 cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Objective

You are familiar with a standard which is used in Finland and elsewhere in the European Union in lighting designing. You are familiar with the basic quantities and definitions of lighting technology and, together with space-specific lighting requirements, are able to apply them in creating and analyzing lighting modeling. This course provides the skills needed to begin lighting design.

EUR-ACE ENGINEERING PRACTICE
You know the basic operation of the software used in professional lighting design. You will be able to do lighting modeling with the software and evaluate the compliance and quality of the modeling.

EA-CT COMMUNICATION AND TEAM-WORKING
You have the ability to communicate about lighting design with others. You will be able to evaluate the quality of other students 'lighting models and also utilize other students' development suggestions for your own modeling.

Content

Introduction to standard lighting modeling
Introduction to lighting design software
Lighting requirements and modeling of the illuminated space
Selection and placement of luminaires
Review and analysis of lighting modeling results

Materials

Learning environment (Moodle) materials

Teaching methods

Problem-based learning is used as a learning method. Learning takes place through independently fulfilled and returned learning tasks. The completion of learning tasks is guided by the video instructions and during the tutoring classes.

Employer connections

Responsible person of the course is authorized to hold the title of DIALux Certified Trainer.

Student workload

Total study work 54 hours.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

To pass this course you need to know the basics of standard lighting design. You will be able to create lighting models and analyze them. You have also been involved in evaluating the quality of other students’ modeling and taking into account development suggestions related to your own modeling.

Qualifications

Basic knowledge of electrical engineering

Further information

Self-assessments are mainly done through the learning tasks. The assessment decision is based on the learning tasks.