ELE 180 — Electric Lighting Systems
The course will focus on the characteristics of light, the various types of lamps and the advantages of each type (incandescent, halogen, fluorescent, and high intensity discharge) Selecting and installing lighting fixtures including recessed, surface-mounted, suspended and track-mounted will be discussed Students will learn to recognize different types of ballasts and describe the operation of basic occupancy sensors, photoelectric sensors and timers The course will examine the lighting terms lumen, candlepower, and foot-candle Identifying lighting fixtures and the general lighting pattern produced by each type will be covered Students will learn to identify the lighting requirements associated with lighting systems used in selected applications such as office buildings, schools, theaters, hazardous areas, etc