Courses

Lighting systems operation

Course overview

In this course, we will look at the use of modern light sources and luminaires in outdoor and indoor areas. We will pay particular attention to new calculation methods for luminance, illuminance and glare. We will also explain the principles of intelligent operating systems.

Course content

Lectures:

  • human, light, environment
  • external influences of visual organ
  • parameters of light sources
  • feedbacks of lighting systems
  • European standards for design of artificial lighting systems
  • European standards for design of public lighting and outdoor sports lighting
  • selected topics of light metering
  • new approaches to glare evaluation
  • dimming, reducing energy consumption
  • smart light
  • maintenance and its impact to the lighting project
  • calculations of light vector, spherical and cylindrical illuminance
  • economic evaluation of lighting systems

Exercise lessons:

  • indoor lighting
  • daylight project
  • public lighting project
  • lighting by floodlamps

Each of the exercise topics is structured by the following parts: entering the project, introduction of softwares, calculation of projects according to a given software.

Learning outcomes

After taking this class students are able to:

  • define chosen special terminology from the area of lighting,
  • describe and explain complicated calculating methods while dealing with lighting systems,
  • calculate quality data interrelated to suggested system,
  • interpret findings and engineer thinking together with intelligent control systems.

Enrollment

Course information

Category

Digital skills

Format

Online

Target groups

U!REKA students

Academic year

Starting month

Language

English

Duration​

Semester

Organising institution​

VSB – Technical University of Ostrava

Places reserved for U!REKA participants​

15

Assessment

Projects

Credit/degree/certificate

6 ECTS

Course fee

None. Please, use your university email address for the application in order to avoid additional fees.

Prerequisites

N/A