INDES 391 - Lighting for Interiors

5 CR

Introduction to lighting design for interior environments. This class explores the properties of electric light and daylight and its relationship to human visual perception, with focus on lighting terminology, technology, energy code requirements, and the visual communication of architectural lighting design. This course will walk through the schematic architectural lighting design process and principles as applied to specific interior design challenges. Either INDES191 or INDES391 may be taken for credit, not both.

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to the program or permission of the instructor.

Course Outcomes

Describe the physical and conceptual properties of light, how it interacts with materials and special conditions, and how the perception of light influences human behavior.
Apply knowledge of lighting measurements, color temperature, output, beam spreads, reflectance, and other performance criteria to the specification of interior lighting.
Analyze an interior design project to identify multi-level lighting strategies and how different lighting can articulate the purpose, features, functions, and expressive identity of an interior space.
Reference lighting industry resources, technical documents, and best practices to specify of the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of lamp types and luminaires used in interior design projects.
Visualize and communicate a schematic design lighting package using professional terminology, current lighting technologies, energy code requirements, diagrammatic and depictive illustration methods, and supporting technical documentation.

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