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  Course Description
Course Name : Illumination Techniques

Course Code : EEE463

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. AHMET TEKE

Learning Outcomes of the Course : The importance and components of lighting were understood.
A capability to read and draw an electric project was gained.
A simulation program for lighting project design was learned.
The lighting technique system and its applications were understood.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Introducing the basics and components of lighting system, Getting students how to analyze and draw electrical projects, Developing simulation program skills for lighting project design.

Course Contents : Photometric Quantities and Laws, Common Terms used in Lighting Design, Lighting Sources, Lamp Types, Design of General Lighting Schemes, Interior and Exterior Lighting Design, Street Lighting Design, Roadway Lighting, Electrical Drawing for Architectural Plans, Commonly used Electrical and Electronic Symbols, Installation of Wiring Systems, Selection of Conductor Cross-sectional Area and Protection Devices, Lighting Energy Management Systems, Lighting Control Techniques, Artificial Lighting, Lighting Simulation Software

Language of Instruction : English

Work Place : Classroom, Field Measurements


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to illumination techniques: Aims and applications Lecture notes and references on the subject Presentation and classical lecturing
2 Basic definitions for illumination techniques Lecture notes and references on the subject Presentation and classical lecturing
3 Lamps and armature types Lecture notes and references on the subject Presentation and classical lecturing
4 Energy efficiency opportunities and switches used in lighting systems Lecture notes and references on the subject Presentation and classical lecturing
5 Design of interior lighting projects Lecture notes and references on the subject Presentation and Prezantasyon lecturing
6 Examples of interior lighting projects: Building and house lighting Lecture notes and references on the subject Presentation and classical lecturing
7 Midterm exam Midterm exam preparation Written examination
8 Design of exterior lighting project Lecture notes and references on the subject Presentation and classical lecturing
9 Examples of exterior lighting projects: Street and road lighting Lecture notes and references on the subject Presentation and classical lecturing
10 Voltage drop calculations-1 Lecture notes and references on the subject Presentation and classical lecturing
11 Voltage drop calculations-2 and electrical symbols Lecture notes and references on the subject Presentation and classical lecturing
12 Electrical cable and protection system selection procedure Lecture notes and references on the subject Presentation and classical lecturing
13 Energy efficiency applications in lighting systems Lecture notes and references on the subject Presentation and classical lecturing
14 Design of LED lighting systems Lecture notes and references on the subject Presentation and classical lecturing
15 Learning a lighting system design software Lecture notes and references on the subject Presentation and classical lecturing
16/17 Final exam Final exam preparation Written examination


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Lighting D. C. PRITCHARD
 Uygulamalı Aydınlatma Tekniği, Yusuf YAMAN
 Aydınlatma Tekniği, Prof.Dr. Muzaffer ÖZKAYA
 Handbook of Lighting Design, Rüdiger Ganslandt, Harald Hofmann
 Applied Illumination Engineering, Scott Dunning; Jack Lindsey
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 0
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Has capability in those fields of mathematics and physics that form the foundations of engineering. 4
2 Grasps the main knowledge in the basic topics of electrical and electronic engineering. 4
3 Comprehends the functional integrity of the knowledge gathered in the fields of basic engineering and electrical-electronics engineering. 4
4 Identifies problems and analyzes the identified problems based on the gathered professional knowledge. 4
5 Formulates and solves a given theoretical problem using the knowledge of basic engineering. 5
6 Has aptitude for computer and information technologies 3
7 Knows English at a level adequate to comprehend the main points of a scientific text, either general or about his profession, written in English. 4
8 Has the ability to apply the knowledge of electrical-electronic engineering to profession-specific tools and devices. 3
9 Has the ability to write a computer code towards a specific purpose using a familiar programming language. 1
10 Has the ability to work either through a purpose oriented program or in union within a group where responsibilities are shared. 4
11 Has the aptitude to identify proper sources of information, reaches them and uses them efficiently. 4
12 Becomes able to communicate with other people with a proper style and uses an appropriate language. 3
13 Internalizes the ethical values prescribed by his profession in particular and by the professional life in general. 4
14 Has consciousness about the scientific, social, historical, economical and political facts of the society, world and age lived in. 4
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 6 6
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 9 9
    Final Exam 1 13 13
Total Workload: 126
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.04
ECTS Credit: 5