Radiation, colour, eye & vision; different entities of illuminating systems; Light sources: daylight, incandescent, electric discharge, fluorescent, arc lamps and lasers; Luminaries, wiring, switching & control circuits;
Laws of illumination; illumination from point, line and surface sources. Photometry and spectrophotometry; photocells. Environment and glare. General illumination design. Interior lighting – industrial, residential, office departmental stores, indoor stadium, theater and hospitals. Exterior lighting- flood, street, aviation and transport lighting, lighting for displays and signaling- neon signs, LED-LCD displays beacons and lighting for surveillance.
Utility services for large building/office complex & layout of different meters and protection units. Diferent type of loads and their individual protections. Selection of cable/wire sizes; potential sources of fire hazards and precautions. Emergency supply – stand by & UPS.
Course topics:
- Radiation & colour
- Eye & vision
- Different entities of illuminating systems
- Light sources: daylight, incandescent, electric discharge, fluorescent, arc lamps and lasers
- Luminaries, wiring, switching & control circuits
- Laws of illumination; illumination from point, line and surface sources
- Photometry and spectrophotometry; photocells
- Environment and glare
- General illumination design
- Interior lighting – industrial, residential, office departmental stores, indoor stadium, theater and hospitals – 4 Lectures.
- Exterior lighting - flood, street, aviation and transport lighting, lighting for displays and signaling- neon signs, LED-LCD displays beacons and lighting for surveillance
- Utility services for large building/office complex & layout of different meters and protection units
- Diferent type of loads and their individual protections
- Selection of cable/wire sizes; potential sources of fire hazards and precautions. Emergency supply – stand by & UPS
- A specific design problem on this aspect
