NRG 185 Lighting Controls

Students will gain functional knowledge of a variety of commercial building lighting control systems ranging from simple manual on/off switching to complex automatically-controlled systems to newer digitally controlled systems. Students will identify and describe lighting systems/types/technology, including control systems with emphasis on comparing the benefits of one system versus another. Students will modify control system parameters based on original design or new control sequences.

Credits

4

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Define and use appropriate vocabulary specific to commercial lighting control systems
2. Select appropriate systems for various control applications
3. Modify control sequences of operation
4. Identify and solve control system issues
5. Specify lighting control system components
6. Use critical thinking skills to identify and evaluate energy saving opportunities
7. Calculate energy consumption savings