Units

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Sample subject outline - Semester 2 2012

Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.

Rationale

Lighting is required for a number of important and specialised tasks and applications. Often there are many conflicting requirements in the lighting design and these are regulated through Standards. Examples of areas of specialist lighting are street lighting, sports lighting, emergency lighting, general public access lighting and event lighting, the issues of low level lighting and of lighting for the aged and visually impaired. It pays particular attention to relevant standards and by-laws, equipment, required light distributions and calculation and design techniques. There is a need to fully understand the issues involved in designing for these applications and to be able to build a design that satisfies the requirements with quality and efficient lighting solutions.

Aims

This unit looks at all the major ways that we use lighting in our everyday life, both in work, recreation and travel. It describes the issues that affect the choice s of lamps used in each application and how that lighting is installed to provide the best visual result. It also considers the environmental and human issues of providing acceptable lighting solutions of the particular application.

Objectives

On completion of this unit you should be able to:

1. Read and interpret standards and regulations associated with different types of specialised lighting situations.

2. Demonstrate an understanding of the requirements for each of the above exterior lighting applications, including safety and environmental factors.

3. Read, critically analyse and make comparative judgements on manufacturer's data for products used in public lighting situations.

4. Design, using computer software packages, exterior lighting for roads, sport, and general public access lighting applications.

5. Be aware of the strengths and limitations of various soft-ware packages for lighting design.

6. Appreciate the requirements and range of equipment available for a lighting design for public events and be able to undertake a lighting design for a theatre or stage presentation.

7. Demonstrate an ability to work independently or collaboratively as required and further demonstrate an ability to communicate ideas and concepts in both oral and written form.

8. Demonstrate an ability to embrace and work with new technologies.

Content

This unit looks in more depth at some of the applications covered in PCN122. The topics covered fall into the areas of Public Lighting, including Street lighting, Architectural lighting, Sports Lighting; Commercial Lighting, including Shop and Office lighting, Display lighting and Advertising, lighting for both indoor (eg theatre, gallery etc) and out-door lighting for major public events and displays.

Where appropriate the unit will include visits to installations for demonstration and evaluation of performance of the installation in meeting its objectives.

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

In this unit you will learn mostly through formal lecture/discussion groups and undertaking your own design exercises. Basic material will be provided on the On-Line Teaching (Blackboard) unit website, allowing time in formal class time for interactive discussion of requirements and techniques for designing installations that meet Standards and provide acceptable lighting solutions. This will include computer design work where students will work individually or in pairs investigating many of the aspects of public lighting design.

Assessment

In this unit you will be assessed primarily through assignments on your understanding of the requirements of the lighting required for particular applications, meeting the requirements of bothstandards and providing general visual comfort for the user.

For successful completion of this unit you will be expected to obtain an acceptable level of achievement in all areas of assessment.Students will receive individual feedback on their written assignments and computer assignments as part of the grading of the assignment.

Assessment name: Laboratory/Practical
Description: (Formative & summative) Practical assignment exercises on the requirements and techniques for efficient lighting design
Relates to objectives: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8
Weight: 50%
Internal or external: Both
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: End of Semester

Assessment name: Problem Solving Task
Description: Computer-based design exercises based on specified design criteria
Relates to objectives: 4, 5
Weight: 50%
Internal or external: Both
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: End of Semester

Academic Honesty

QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.

A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.

Resource materials

1. Julian W (1999) Lighting: Basic Concepts, University of Sydney
2. Lighting and Human Performance II, EPRI Technical Report 1006415
3. Pritchard DC (1992) Lighting, 5th Edition, Longman
4. IESNA Lighting Handbook, 9th Edition, Editor M Rea

Students should also make use of the Web to source general information on relevant products and materials.

Risk assessment statement

There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.

Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.

Last modified: 24-May-2012