Online course: Basics of Lighting Technology

Learn the knowledge in three modules.

Our online courses raise awareness for light and the quality of light. They provide clear and compact knowledge for all those who deal professionally with light, e.g. reading and understanding of photometric data, developing a basic understanding for lighting concepts and being aware of the most important aspects to consider when selecting luminaires. The online course »Basics of Lighting Technology« is divided into three modules which can be booked separately.

Price
98 EUR per module, incl. VAT

You receive a discount if you are booking all modules.

3 modules. Learning independent of time and place.
With learning checks and a certificate after successful completion.

Module 1

Principles of Light
You discover the numerous properties of light and the special qualities of daylight. You learn about all the important basic terms used in lighting technology needed to analyse and plan lighting installations.

Module 2

Lamps and Luminaires
We explain the principles of light generation and you gain an insight into the technical requirements for lighting installations. We provide an overview of the main types of luminaires and criteria for evaluating the quality of light.

Module 3

Lighting Design
Explanation of the most important lighting strategies and regulations for the layout and dimensioning of luminaires. A summary of the essential features of good lighting assists you in the selection of suitable luminaires for attractive lighting design.

Certificate
After successful completion of all three modules you will receive a certificate.

Module 1: Principles of Light

Fascination of light
Qualities of daylight
Perception of light
Dimensions, terms and units in lighting technology

Module 2: Lamps and Luminaires

Principles of light generation
Luminaires
Protection classes
Glare reduction
Light and the environment

Module 3: Lighting design

Lighting design
Recommendations for good lighting
Measuring illuminance
Maintenance of lighting installations

Availability

Provided there is Internet access, you can build on or deepen your basic knowledge of lighting technology and lighting in our online modules, independent of time and place.

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Online-training – an overview.

This is what you learn. This is our learning platform.

You will discover the numerous properties of light and the special qualities of daylight through illustrated examples and practically applicable background information.

You will gain a basic insight into how humans perceive light.

We will provide you with all the important basic terms and physical dimensions needed to analyse and plan lighting installations.

We will explain graphic presentations which describe the lighting effect of products and the information you can deduce from these graphics. You can check how much you have learned in short tests.

Online course: Basics of Lighting Technology