Credits: 5
Schedule: 15.09.2016 - 08.12.2016
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Paulo Pinho
Teaching Period (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
I-II
Learning Outcomes (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
Recognize and use basic lighting laws and theories in calculations
Distinguish between lighting quantities, respective units and symbols
Recognise the main operational principles of light measurement instruments
Operate light measurement instruments
Recognize and compare the different type of light sources, their characteristics, performances and operational principles
Apply the fundamentals of colorimetry to evaluate lighting installations and light sources
Demonstrate the influence of light on vision and visual performance
Analyse and differentiate the basic technical aspects of lamps, luminaires and system designing
Use lighting design software
Content (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Lighting laws and theories; lighting quantities, units and symbols; light sources and technologies; light measurement instruments; vision and visual performance; fundamentals of colorimetry; basic design aspects of lamps, luminaires and lighting installations; lighting design; lighting design software
Assessment Methods and Criteria (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Exams and assignments
Workload (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Contact sessions 30h
Independent work 102h
Examination 3h
Study Material (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Handouts and literature
Course Homepage (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=ELEC-E8700
Prerequisites (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
There are no prerequisites.
The course is open to all degree students at other Aalto Schools.
Grading Scale (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
0-5
Registration for Courses (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Registration via WebOodi
Further Information (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Language class 3 English
- Teacher: Paulo Pinho