ID 3530 - Lighting Layout + Design

Credits: 3

This junior-level course introduces students to the theoretical, technical, and practical application of lighting strategies within the built environment. Students learn to specify light sources and systems based on functionality, aesthetics, and the physical and psychological relationship between humans and their environment. Emphasis is on the understanding and application of lighting criteria through the use of source calculations, lighting and reflected ceiling plans, energy efficiency strategies, and building system integration. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to determine and design appropriate lighting solutions within the context of design standards for human well-being for both residential and commercial spaces.

Prerequisites: ID 2710 - Introduction to Computer Aided Design (CAD), IDSD 2860 - Sustainable Residential Design, and ID 2530 - Building Codes + Regulations

Notes: (Formerly ID 3970)

Course Learning Outcomes:
Interior Design learning outcomes are governed by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) Professional Standards found at https://accredit-id.org/professional-standards/. Each course in the RMCAD Interior Design program addresses multiple CIDA standards.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate understanding of, and proficiency in, the following CIDA standards. Levels of proficiency appropriate to each course are defined in the course rubric.

4. Design Process.
6. Communication.
10. Color.
12. Environmental Systems and Controls.
13. Interior Construction and Building Systems.

Required Textbooks:
Fundamentals of Lighting, 3rd edition - ISBN: 9781501317668

Lighting Design Basics, 3rd Edition - ISBN: 9781119394310