Postgraduate Course: Lighting and Architecture (Distance Learning) (ARHW11011)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art | 
College | College of Humanities and Social Science | 
 
| Course type | Online Distance Learning | 
Availability | Not available to visiting students | 
 
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) | 
Credits | 15 | 
 
| Home subject area | Architecture - Heriot-Watt University | 
Other subject area | None | 
   
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Taught in Gaelic? | No | 
 
| Course description | PLEASE NOTE: THIS COURSE IS OWNED AND ADMINISTRATED BY HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY AND DELIVERED BY DISTANCE LEARNING STUDENT EFFORT HOURS 150 COURSE LEADER R WEBB 
 
The Aims of the Module are: 
 
?	to introduce students to the use of natural and electric lighting in buildings: 
?	to provide an awareness of the main design issues 
?	to highlight aspects of lighting control energy use 
?	to provide an insight into a range of lighting applications through the use of case studies 
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements |  None | 
 
| Additional Costs |  None | 
 
 
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes 
On completion of this module, students should: 
 
?	comprehend the role of lighting in a range of building types 
?	understand the design principles associated with natural and electric lighting 
?	have gained an insight into the influence of lighting design and control on energy use 
 
On completion of this module, students should have: 
 
?	developed their design and reporting skills 
?	extended their computing skills | 
 
 
Assessment Information 
| Examination 100% |  
 
Special Arrangements 
| None |   
 
Additional Information 
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| Transferable skills | 
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| Keywords | The following topics will be covered in the module: 
 
 
The role that lighting plays in and around bui | 
 
 
Contacts 
| Course organiser | Prof Mark Dorrian 
Tel: (0131 6)50 2338 
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Course secretary | Mrs Moira Seftor 
Tel: 0131 221 6072 
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