Maricopa Community Colleges  ELC182   19932-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
ELC182 19932-20086 LEC 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Introduction to Lighting Fundamentals
Introduction to principles of lighting. Terminology, light source, applications and basic computations.
Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ELC182   19932-20086 Introduction to Lighting Fundamentals
1. List and define specific basic terminology used within the lighting industry. (I)
2. Describe the impact of certain colors as applied to the lighting industry. (II)
3. Explain the basic principles of how light and visibility work. (III)
4. Compare and contrast the visual environment created by fluorescent lamps and high intensity discharge lamps. (IV)
5. Read a specific photometric report. (V)
6. Calculate the illuminance of specific area. (VI)
7. Compare and contrast the lighting requirements for critical seeing and motivational lighting. (VII)
8. Describe lighting required for exterior security of a specific environment. (VIII)
9. Describe specific factors involving lighting economics including cost of light in relation to payoff periods. (IX)
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ELC182   19932-20086 Introduction to Lighting Fundamentals
    I. Basic Terminology
        A. Light/color
        B. Physiological
        C. Psychological
        D. Light sources
        E. Luminaries/photometric data
        F. Other
      II. Light and Color
          A. Lighting measurements
          B. Aspects of color
        III. Lighting Needs
            A. Physiological responses
            B. Lighting, visibility and performance
            C. Psychological effects
            D. Visual environment
            E. Light quality
          IV. Light Sources--Lamps
              A. Incandescent filament
              B. Tungsten Halogen
              C. Fluorescent
              D. High intensity discharge
                1. High pressure sodium
                2. Low pressure sodium
                3. Metal halide
            V. Luminaries and Photometric Data
                A. Physical principles of light
                B. Luminarie design
                C. Luminarie classifications
                D. Photometric reports
              VI. Illuminance Calculation
                  A. Lumen method
                  B. CU tables
                  C. Light loss factors
                  D. Illuminance at a point
                VII. Lighting Applications
                    A. Critical seeing
                      1. General offices
                      2. Private offices
                      3. Classrooms
                      4. Conference rooms
                      5. Machine shops
                      6. Assembly areas
                    B. Motivational lighting
                      1. Merchandise
                      2. Museums/galleries
                      3. Restaurants
                  VIII. Exterior Lighting
                      A. Area
                      B. Security
                      C. Building
                      D. Decorative
                      E. Sports
                      F. Roadway
                    IX. Lighting Economics
                        A. Cost of light
                        B. Life cycle cost-benefit analysis
                        C. Payoff periods
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