ENRGY 240 - Lighting Performance Strategies and Assessment

5.0 Credits
In depth exploration of current trends and emerging technologies in commercial lighting equipment and controls applied to specific strategies for optimizing performance, with a focus on effectiveness, efficiency, and economics. Prerequisite
ENRGY 140. Corequisite

Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge of current and emerging trends and strategies in commercial lighting in terms of appropriateness, effectiveness and efficiency.
Identify, evaluate and compare performance properties of currently available commercial luminaires of similar type and function.
Identify, evaluate and compare performance properties of currently available commercial lighting controls and control systems for varying situations and conditions.
Calculate (predict) effectiveness of lighting performance in a specific commercial setting utilizing a specific lighting strategy.
Measure and analyze effectiveness of lighting performance in a specific situation.
Using an appropriate strategy, plan lighting and controls for efficient use of energy and resources, and for economic feasibility in a specific commercial setting.
Measure and monitor energy use of lighting in a commercial setting.
Prepare and present a proposal for a lighting solution to a given commercial lighting situation, including equipment and controls, with predictions and calculations for effectiveness, efficiency and economic feasibility (including initial, life-cycle costs, energy use, Return on Investment, etc.).