Study Guide

Objectives

Upon completing the course, the student will be able to:

• Professionally use the basic quantities and terminology of lighting
• Describe the effects of light on humans
• Define the objectives of a standard-compliant lighting solution and create a lighting plan using design software
• Conduct basic measurements of lighting and assess the quality of lighting based on these measurements
• Design appropriate lighting control for a typical design project
• Determine the impact of lighting on the property's energy consumption and propose energy-efficient, demand-driven, and environmentally sustainable lighting solutions
• Compare different solution alternatives.

Content

Calculation and definition of basic light quantities and terms.
Objectives of lighting design and lighting standards.
Light sources, luminaire structures, control devices, lighting adjustment, and control.
Lighting calculation, lighting design, and design tools.
Demand-driven use of lighting.
Energy and resource efficiency of lighting.
Life cycle assessments of lighting.
Lighting measurements and presentation of results.

Prerequisites

Basic electrical engineering knowledge and familiarity with design software used in building services engineering studies.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student can name the basic quantities and other essential terms related to light.
They can outline the objectives of a lighting solution and create a lighting plan using design software.
The student can identify basic lighting controls, explain their principles, and discuss some utilization possibilities.
They are capable of documenting a lighting plan and describing its cost implications.
Additionally, the student can conduct basic light measurements, evaluate the quality of lighting based on them, and present and document the results.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student can name and use the fundamental quantities and other essential terms related to light professionally.
They can plan the objectives of a lighting solution and create a lighting plan using design software.
The student can document their lighting plan, justify the choices made in the plans, and ensure compliance with standards. They can name and document basic lighting controls, explain their principles, and describe appropriate utilization possibilities.
The student can perform life cycle calculations for lighting, considering, to some extent, the impact of controls.
They can compare lighting solutions based on technical and economic factors.
Additionally, the student can conduct basic light measurements, evaluate the quality of lighting based on them, and present and document the results.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can name and use light's fundamental quantities and other essential terms professionally.
They can plan the objectives of a lighting solution and create lighting plans using design software.
The student can name basic lighting controls, explain their principles, and describe appropriate utilization possibilities.
They can document their lighting plans and justify the choices made, considering appropriateness and compliance with standards.
Additionally, the student can justify and document the implemented control solutions and their functionality.
The student can perform life cycle calculations for lighting, considering the impact of controls, and comprehensively compare lighting solutions to make informed choices.
They can conduct basic light measurements, evaluate the quality of lighting based on them, and document and present the results clearly and comprehensibly.

Further information

International sources are used as teaching materials. The working language for the course is both Finnish and English.

The practical exercises of the course are related to the same project assignment used in the course "Design Project in Electrical Building Services". If you are not taking other third-year courses in the electrical building services program simultaneously, please contact the course instructor no later than the first class.