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A core lighting curriculum for university students and lighting professionals

Journal Article · · Lighting Research and Technology
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  1. Oregon State Univ., Corvallis, OR (United States); Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Portland, OR (United States)
Here, in collaboration with a group of lighting professionals, learning outcomes were defined, prioritized, organized and mapped to a three-course sequence of lighting courses within a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering degree programme. Syllabi and educational exercises were developed to support the learning outcomes – including classroom activities, homework assignments and design projects. The learning exercises balance the technical foundations of applied illuminating engineering with the artistic aspects of applied lighting design and are intended to promote significant and lasting learning by providing students with education that is useful and relevant to current lighting practice. The process for identifying and prioritizing lighting content is described, a process that could be adapted by other lighting educators to other pedagogical contexts. The syllabi and learning exercises are disseminated for reuse or adaptation, or for self-study by independent learners.
Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
2539932
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA--188480
Journal Information:
Lighting Research and Technology, Journal Name: Lighting Research and Technology Journal Issue: 4-5 Vol. 57; ISSN 1477-1535
Publisher:
SAGECopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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