Indoor LightingLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

The student understands the lighting requirements of different visual tasks. The student knows the key recommendations and standards concerning the quality and quantity of lighting. He/she is able to evaluate properties of different light sources, and is familiar with common lighting control methods. He/she knows the factors of energy efficient lighting. He/she is able to work in a lighting design project. He/she is able to calculate the illuminance manually as well as by a computer program. The student is also able to calculate the investment and the life cycle cost for a lighting system.

Content

1. Visual perception
2. Non-visual effects of lighting
3. Lighting standards and quidelines
4. Lamps, luminaires an control systems
5. Light and energy
6. Design phases
7. Manual and computer aided calculations
8. Lighting costs

Qualifications

Basics of Lighting Technology

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1. The student is able to estimate the lighting requirements of the reading and writing tasks.
2. The student is familiar with the non-visual effects of lighting on alertness.
3. The student knows the requirements of the lighting standard for indoor work places.
4. The studen knows the common lighting principles.
5. The student is able to estimate the properties of different light sources.
6. The student knows the ways to control different light sources.
7. The student is familiar with lighting design phases.
8. The student is able to make a computer aided lighting calculation for a simple space.
9. The student is able to make a life cycle cost calculation for a lighting system in an office room.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

1. The student is able to estimate the lighting requirements of different working tasks.
2. The student knows the non-visual effects of lighting.
3. The student knows the requirements for good lighting according to the lighting standard for indoor work places.
4. The student able to compare common lighting principles according to their properties.
5. The student is able to compare the properties of different light sources.
6. The student knows the ways to control different light sources.
7. The student is familiar with lighting design phases.
8. The student is able to make a computer aided lighting calculation for complex spaces
9. The student is able to make a life cycle cost for different projects.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

1. The student is able to design good lighting solution for different working tasks.
2. The student is able to design a lighting solution for a healthy environment.
3. The student knows how to apply standards and requirements in lighting practice.
4. The student able to design unique working lighting solutions.
5. The student is able to choose the best light source for each situation.
6. The student knows the ways to control different light sources and is able to use them in planning.
7. The student is familiar with lighting design phases and is able to work in a planning project.
8. The student is able to make computer aided lighting calculations for complex spaces
9. The student is able to make investment calculations and life cycle cost calculations for different lighting alternatives.