EXRI 4697 - Lighting

Gain an understanding of lighting principles, applications and types of lighting and light sources and fixtures pertaining to residential interiors. Learn how lighting affects other elements of design and the atmosphere of spaces. Understand how to read a reflected ceiling plan and create one to aid in the implementation of lighting in your projects. Develop and understanding of specification of lighting. Learn how lighting controls implemented into spaces can improve the design and energy consumption. We will further explore lighting by visiting some lighting showrooms.

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

• 🗸 Gain an understanding of lighting principles, applications and types of lighting.
• 🗸 Learn how lighting affects the principles of design and atmosphere of spaces.
• 🗸 Gain understanding on how to read and create lighting plans.
• 🗸 Learn about basic technical controls of lighting and sustainability issues Practical field experience.

• 🗸 This is a Synchronous online course accessible through CE Canvas, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool.
• 🗸 Students will require a computer with audio input and output (such as a microphone-equipped headset).
• 🗸 A text is required for this course. Additional learning materials are provided through CE Canvas at no additional cost.
• 🗸 Additional supplies are required for this course. This Supply List is subject to change. 
• 🗸 EXRI 4697 Lighting is a 39-hour course.  It is an elective for the Residential Interiors Certificate.