IDENTIFYING DATA 2015_16
Subject (*) LIGHTING ENGINEERING Code 17204230
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree in Electronic and Automation Engineering (2010)
 Cycle 1st
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
3 Optional 1Q
Language
Català
Department Eng. Electrònica, Elèctrica i Automàtica
Coordinator
OLLE MARTORELL, JOSE MARIA
 E-mail josem.olle@urv.cat
Lecturers
OLLE MARTORELL, JOSE MARIA
Web http://moodle.urv.cat
General description and relevant information Càlcul i disseny d'il·luminació d'espais interiors i exteriors.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A3 Have the knowledge, understanding and ability to apply the necessary legislation when working in the profession of industrial technical engineer, specialising in electricity.
 A4 Have the ability to calculate and design lighting installations.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
 B3 Be able to solve problems with initiative, make decisions, be creative, use critical reasoning and communicate and transmit knowledge, abilities and skills in the field of industrial engineering, specialising in electricity.
 B4 Be able to handle specifications, regulations and standards that must be fulfilled.
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A3 Be conscious of the implications for the environment of installing lighting with poor energy efficiency.
 A4 Know the different types of electrical lamps and light fittings, and their technical characteristics and applications.
Calculate energy efficient and sustainable lighting for both interior and exterior spaces, using the different IT applications from lighting manufacturers.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 B3 Calculate energy efficient and sustainable lighting for both interior and exterior spaces, using the different IT applications from lighting manufacturers.
 B4 Interpret the manuals and catalogues of lighting materials manufacturers.
Be conscious of the implications for the environment of installing lighting with poor energy efficiency.
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Theme 1: Magnitudes and basic concepts Nature of light. Vision types. Photometric quantities: luminous flux, luminance, illuminance, glare.
Theme 2: Lamps and auxiliary equipment. Incandescent, halogen, fluorescent, gas discharge in a low and high pressure, induction lamps, LEDS. Technical characteristics.
Theme 3: Luminaires Function. Classification. Type according to the distribution of luminous flux. Features and materials.
Theme 4: Photometric Calculations of interior and exterior lighting Fundamental principles of calculus, basic formulas. Lighting illumination levels.
Theme 5: Rules applicable to luminaires. Low Voltage Electrotechnical Regulations, Recommendations of the Spanish Committee lighting. Energy efficiency regulation in external lighting installations. Law 6/2001 on environmental management of lighting for night environment protection
Theme 6: Sustainable energy lighting The energy study of lighting in the design phase. Light pollution.

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
1 0 1
Lecture
A3
 12 15 27
Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms
A4
B3
B4
 14.5 30 44.5
Personal tuition
0.5 0 0.5
 
Objective multiple-choice tests
A3
 1 0 1
Extended-answer tests
A3
A4
B3
B4
 1 0 1
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Introduction to the course, explaining the objectives, the agenda, planning, operation practices and groups, as well as evaluation and bibliography.
Lecture The teacher sets the agenda for the course. Students pose questions to the teacher involved.
Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms Professor proposes exercises on the theoretical concepts of the lectures. The sessions are guided by the teacher and pupils perform laboratory group.
Personal tuition Subject teachers have set a timetable to students. It is recommended to make an appointment via email.

Personalized attention
Description
Subject teachers have set a timetable to students. It is recommended to make an appointment via email.

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms
A4
B3
B4
 Laboratory practices 15 %
Objective multiple-choice tests
A3
 Keynote sessions 50 %
Extended-answer tests
A3
A4
B3
B4
 Work study and improvement of a real case lighting. 35 %
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

Multiple choice objective test and essay questions - Evaluation of items 1 to 6 (50%).

Evaluation of laboratory practices (15%).

Work to improve existing lighting - evaluated the proposed lighting improvements from the point of view of energy efficiency, as well as the presentation and content of work (35%).

In both concocatòries final grade is determined by the sum of the notes of each party; according to the weighting given a note and partial least 4.

There are limitations on the use or possession of communication devices and data transmission while performing the tests and must be complied with by the students. Subject teachers will accept, if appropriate, calculators testing numerical problems.

Sources of information

Basic I. Urraca, Instalaciones de alumbrado exterior, AENOR Ediciones, 2005
F. Martín Sánchez, Manual práctico de iluminación, AMV Ediciones, 2005
L.C. Fernández, Técnicas y aplicaciones de la iluminación, McGraw-Hill, 1992

Presentations and supplementary materials available on the course Moodle.
Complementary

Recommendations
(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.