COURSE INFORMATION
Course Title: ENERGY MANAGEMENT IN LIGHTING
Code Course Type Regular Semester Theory Practice Lab Credits ECTS
ARCH 811 D 99 3 0 0 3 7.5
Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) NA
Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: Artan Hysa , TBD
Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours: NA
Language: English
Compulsory/Elective: Elective
Classroom and Meeting Time: TBD
Course Description: -
Course Objectives: The main objective of this course is to highlight the energy behind the lighting technologies in architecture. The core emphasis will be the energy efficiency of the existing lighting systems and the current improvements in the field.
COURSE OUTLINE
Week Topics
1 Introduction to Arch811
2 The history of lighting systems in Architecture
3 The energy concern in global scale
4 The energy consumption of main lighting systems
5 The affects of lighting system selection on the energy efficiency of a building in its lifecycle
6 New concepts in energy efficient lighting
7 Case studies on successful examples
8 Mid-Term exam
9 Selection of the study area
10 Initial site analysis
11 Concept development of energy efficient lighting proposal for the selected case study
12 development of detailed lighting project proposal counting all elements of the system
13 Cost estimation of the proposed lighting design
14 Final presentations [presentation+ poster]
Prerequisite(s): NA
Textbook: 1- Hoffknecht, M. (2004). U.S. Patent Application No. 10/425,631. 2- Baker, J. A. (1997). U.S. Patent No. 5,668,446. Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. 3- Radulovic, D., Skok, S., & Kirincic, V. (2011). Energy efficiency public lighting management in the cities. Energy, 36(4), 1908-1915. 4- Martirano, L. (2011, September). A smart lighting control to save energy. In Proceedings of the 6th IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Data Acquisition and Advanced Computing Systems (Vol. 1, pp. 132-138). IEEE.
Other References: Agarwal, Y., Balaji, B., Gupta, R., Lyles, J., Wei, M., & Weng, T. (2010, November). Occupancy-driven energy management for smart building automation. In Proceedings of the 2nd ACM workshop on embedded sensing systems for energy-efficiency in building (pp. 1-6). ACM.
Laboratory Work: NA
Computer Usage: NA
Others: No
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1 To understand the importance of energy efficiency in lighting design
2 Be able to compare two different systems in terms of energy efficiency parameters
3 Become familiar with current successful case studies from implemented projects and developed systems
COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES
(Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)
No Program Competencies Cont.
Doctorate (PhD) in Architecture Program
1 Speaking and Writing Skills Ability to read, write, listen, and speak effectively 2
2 Critical Thinking Skills Ability to raise clear and precise questions, use abstract ideas to interpret information, consider diverse points of view, reach well-reasoned conclusions, and test them against relevant criteria and standards 5
3 Graphics Skills Ability to use appropriate representational media, including freehand drawing and computer technology, to convey essential formal elements at each stage of the programming and design process 3
4 Research Skills Ability to gather, assess, record, and apply relevant information in architectural course work 5
5 Formal Ordering Systems Understanding of the fundamentals of visual perception and the principles and systems of order that inform two- and three-dimensional design, architectural composition, and urban design 2
6 Fundamental Design Skills Ability to use basic architectural principles in the design of buildings, interior spaces, and sites 1
7 Collaborative Skills Ability to recognize the varied talent found in interdisciplinary design project teams in professional practice and work in collaboration with other students as members of a design team 4
8 International Traditions Understanding of the International architectural canons and traditions in architecture, landscape and urban design, as well as the climatic, technological, culture-economic, and other cultural factors that have shaped and sustained them 5
9 National and Regional Traditions Understanding of national traditions and the local regional heritage in architecture, landscape design and urban design, including the vernacular tradition 4
10 Use of Precedents Ability to incorporate relevant precedents into architecture and urban design projects 5
11 Conservation and Restoration of Historical Districts Knowledge on historical districts and the gain of conservation consciousness documentation of historical buildings and the understanding the techniques which are needed to prepare restoration projects. 1
12 Human Behavior Understanding of the theories and methods of inquiry that seek to clarify the relationship between human behavior and the physical environment 3
13 Human Diversity Understanding of the diverse needs, values, behavioral norms, physical ability, and social and spatial patterns that characterize different cultures and individuals and the implication of this diversity for the societal roles and responsibilities of architects 2
COURSE EVALUATION METHOD
Method Quantity Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)
1
40
Final Exam
1
60
Total Percent: 100%
ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)
Activities Quantity Duration(Hours) Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) 16 3 48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) 16 3 48
Mid-terms 1 21.5 21.5
Assignments 0
Final examination 1 70 70
Other 0
Total Work Load:
187.5
Total Work Load/25(h):
7.5
ECTS Credit of the Course:
7.5