Arch 577 Lighting Design - USC School of Architecture

A+= 97-100%, A= 93-96.9%, A-= 90-92.9%, B+= 87-89.9%, B= 83-86.9%, B-= 80-82.9%, C+=
77-79.9%, C= 73-76.9%, C-= 70-72.9%, D+= 67-69.9%, D= 63-66.9%, D-= 60-62.9%, F=
59.9% and below
Format of Class
This class meets for 2 sessions per week. The first session is lecture based, the second
session more lab based. There will be at least 3 field trips during the semester. These will be in
place of the lab session.
Week 1
Introduction and Models
Lecture 1: Course Logistics, Grading, Class Introductions
Lecture 2: Basic Perception and Terms (IESNA Ch 1)
Lecture 3: Daylighting Strategies, Plan and Section, Rules of Thumb (IESNA Ch 8, Class
Handout)
Lecture 4: Physical Models, Solar Gnomon, Photography (Class Handout)
Assignment: Simple Daylit Models
Lab Session: Testing Simple Student Models
Week 2
Daylighting Strategies
Student Presentations (2 hours): Model Photos
Lecture 5: Daylighting Precedents (slides)
Lecture 6: Physics of Light and Color, K and CRI (IESNA Ch 4,
Assignment: Measuring Your Environment and CRI
Lab Session: Luminance and Illuminance meters
Week 3
How we perceive space through light
Lecture 7: Lamps and Sources (IESNA Ch 6,
Lecture 8: Fixtures and Fixture Cuts (IESNA Ch 7,
Lecture 9: Point Grid Calculations (IESNA Ch 9,
Lecture 10: Artificial Lighting Precedents (slides)
Assignment: Calculations
Extra Credit Assignment: Find and report on a new technology. (eg Circadian Rhythm, Ceramic
Metal Halides, LED, Quantum Dot, Plasma, Graphene, Smart Grids, CALGREEN, Wireless
Electricity, and Wind/Solar Powered Lighting, etc.)
Lab Session: none