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INTD 1345: Lighting
Effective date
Department
Interior Design Technology
School
Continuing Studies
Description
Lighting plays a significant role in determining the comfort and beauty of any space. Examine light sources and fixtures for their functional, aesthetic, psychological, environmental and economic qualities. Identify and apply principles of lighting design including:lighting criteria, calculations, planning and layout. Through lecture, field trip, guest speaker and lighting lab visit recognize conditions that affect seeing and learn to develop a lighting design.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Explain the purpose of lighting
- Summarize the process for determining lighting concepts
- Define and use lighting terminology
- Recognize the most common light sources and identify their relative advantages and disadvantages
- Evaluate character and mood created by the lighting in a space
- Select appropriate lighting techniques and technologies (e. g. lamps and luminaires) for specific applications
- Produce reflected ceiling and lighting plans
- Produce lighting schedules
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition may be available
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 36
Total Hours: 36
Total Hours: 36
Instructional Strategies
Instructional strategies include lectures, demonstrations, case studies, critiques, pinups, research, group discussions, individual study and projects.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C+
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Participation |
5 |
Punctuality, attendance, engagement |
|
Portfolio |
10 |
Sketchbook |
|
Assignments |
20 |
Assignments 1 |
|
Assignments |
25 |
Assignment 2 |
|
Project |
25 |
Final project |
|
Exam |
15 |
Final exam |
Course topics
- Assess light levels accurately
- Explain and defend a lighting design
- Identify luminaires,families of lamps, beam spreads, lamp designations
- Describe foot candle, lux, lumen, foot lamberts, CRI's and colour temperatures
- Prepare lighting and reflected ceiling plans, concept statements and lighting schedules
- Classify low voltage and gas discharge luminaires
- Define and differentiate light fixture terms, light distribution patterns & luminaire families
- Formulate and predict lighting effects
- Estimate lighting costs
- Describe and compare lighting systems for residential, commercial, office, retail and restaurant applications
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.