learn2light
University of Colorado
Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering University of Colorado at Boulder
Boulder, CO. 80309 USA
Department:
Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering
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Degree:
BS in Architectural Engineering, BS in Civil Engineering, MS Civil Engineering PhD. Civil Engineering
Program Overview:
Students following the lighting and electrical option in the Architectural Engineering undergraduate curriculum take a minimum of 5 lighting courses that help them acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for professional practice in the lighting industry. The lecture and laboratory course work helps students learn the theory of light, vision, and computations. The design and studio course work helps students learn design principles, apply theory, and solving lighting design problems. Lighting students have a paid summer internship after their third year which provides near-professional experience in the application of what they have learned.
Contact/Faculty:
Brent Protzman
303-492-7603
Tuition:
$10,900 Non-Colorado resident (2004)
Number of Graduates per Year:
Approximately 15 students per year graduate with the BS in Architectural Engineering in the lighting and electrical option. In addition, approximately 2 students per year gradate with the MS who have focused on lighting.
Curriculum:
- Illumination I (basic lighting engineering and design)
- Illumination II (lighting design)
- Building Energy Laboratory (Mechanical and Lighting Lab)
- Advanced Lighting Design
- Daylighting
- Human Factors in Lighting
- Sustainable Lighting Workshop
- Luminaire Optical Design
- Theatre Lighting I
- Psychology of Perception (All senses studied)
- Senior Design Project (Interdisciplinary design project with lighting, mechanical, structural, and construction management)