EEES409 Illumination Techniques

4 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 7. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
ELECTRICAL-ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING PR. (ENGLISH)
Code EEES409
Name Illumination Techniques
Term 2018-2019 Academic Year
Semester 7. Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 4 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language İngilizce
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label E Elective
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. AHMET TEKE
Course Instructor Prof. Dr. AHMET TEKE (Güz) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

Introducing the basics and components of lighting system, Introducing the design of interior and exterior lighting systems, Getting students how to analyze and draw electrical projects, Developing simulation program skills for lighting project design.

Course Content

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, Voltage Drop Calculations

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Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 The importance and components of lighting were understood.
LO02 A capability to read an lighting installation project was gained.
LO03 A illumination simulation program for lighting project design was learned.
LO04 The lighting technique system and its applications were understood.
LO05 The voltage drop calculations were understood, the cable types were understood.
LO06 The design of interior and exterior lighting systems were introduced.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 - Has capability in those fields of mathematics and physics that form the foundations of engineering. 4
PLO02 - Grasps the main knowledge in the basic topics of electrical and electronic engineering. 5
PLO03 - Comprehends the functional integrity of the knowledge gathered in the fields of basic engineering and electrical-electronics engineering. 4
PLO04 - Identifies problems and analyzes the identified problems based on the gathered professional knowledge. 4
PLO05 - Formulates and solves a given theoretical problem using the knowledge of basic engineering. 5
PLO06 - Has aptitude for computer and information technologies 3
PLO07 - 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
PLO08 - Has the ability to apply the knowledge of electrical-electronic engineering to profession-specific tools and devices. 3
PLO09 - Has the ability to write a computer code towards a specific purpose using a familiar programming language. 2
PLO10 - Has the ability to work either through a purpose oriented program or in union within a group where responsibilities are shared. 4
PLO11 - Has the aptitude to identify proper sources of information, reaches them and uses them efficiently. 4
PLO12 - Becomes able to communicate with other people with a proper style and uses an appropriate language. 3
PLO13 - Internalizes the ethical values prescribed by his profession in particular and by the professional life in general. 4
PLO14 - Has consciousness about the scientific, social, historical, economical and political facts of the society, world and age lived in. 4


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction to illumination techniques: Aims and applications Lecture notes and references on the subject
2 Basic definitions for illumination techniques Lecture notes and references on the subject
3 Light and photometric laws Lecture notes and references on the subject
4 Lamps and armature types Lecture notes and references on the subject
5 Design of interior lighting projects Lecture notes and references on the subject
6 Examples of interior lighting projects: Building and house lighting Lecture notes and references on the subject
7 Midterm exam preliminary Midterm exam preparation
8 Mid-Term Exam Mid-term exam
9 Examples of exterior lighting projects: Street and road lighting Lecture notes and references on the subject
10 Voltage drop calculations-1 Lecture notes and references on the subject
11 Electrical cable and protection system selection procedure Lecture notes and references on the subject
12 Energy efficiency applications in lighting systems Lecture notes and references on the subject
13 Energy efficiency applications in lighting systems Lecture notes and references on the subject
14 LED lighting systems Lecture notes and references on the subject
15 Learning a lighting system design software Lecture notes and references on the subject
16 Term Exams Term exams
17 Term Exams Term exams


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Midterm Exam 100 40
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 100 40
1. Final Exam - 60
Grand Total - 100


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 3 3
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 7 7
Final Exam 1 18 18
Total Workload (Hour) 112
Total Workload / 25 (h) 4,48
ECTS 4 ECTS

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