Fundamentals of Lighting 2024

The IES Houston Section will be offering the Fundamentals of Lighting as an introductory course (FOL) through a Zoom platform. The Fundamentals of Lighting is an introductory course comprised of ten modules, presented over ten evenings for five weeks. In a basic and straightforward style, each module provides up-to-date material on lighting concepts, systems, equipment, calculation procedures and other important design and industry issues.

This 5 week course begins on March 26^th and goes through April 25^th starting at 6pm ending at 9pm every Tuesday and Thursday. Please sign-up for the course through the IES Houston website and the course materials can be found on the IES National website under their educational course tab.

Class Sessions: Start:

• 6pm- 9pm

Week 1 March 26^th & 28^th   

• MOD 1 Introduction to Light & Lighting
• MOD 2 Electric Light Sources  

Week 2 April 2^nd & 4^th 

• MOD 3 Daylighting
• MOD 4 Luminaires

Week 3 April 9^th & 11^th  

• MOD 5 Lighting Controls
• MOD 6 Photometrics

Week 4 April 16^th & 18^th   

• MOD 7 Codes, Standards & Practice
• MOD 8 Lighting for Interiors

Week 5 April 23^rd & 25^th 

• MOD 9 Lighting for Exterior Environments
• MOD 10 Review (MOD 1-6)

This course will provide CEU’s for each section and all classes will begin at 6pm and end at 9pm twice a week for 5 weeks.

Students will need to purchase the material from the IES National Webstore and purchase the classes below, in the ticketing system.

Note: Please have all materials purchased by Friday 3/22/24.