About the Course
This ten-module course provides participants with an introduction to the fundamentals of illumination. It gives a comprehensive overview of basic lighting principles, lamp and luminaire types, lighting calculations, and controls, as well as functional and aesthetic applications best practices. This course is ideal for architects, engineers, designers, contractors, sales reps, customer service reps, manufacturers, distributors, and students. A description of each module is below:
Module 1: Introduction to Light and Lighting
Module 2: Electric Light Sources
Module 3: Daylighting
Module 4: Luminaires
Module 5: Lighting Controls
Module 6: Metrics, Photometry, Calculations, and Rendering
Module 7: Codes, Standards, and Practice
Module 8: Lighting for Interior Environments
Module 9: Lighting for Exterior Environments
Module 10: Review
FOL 2023 will be a hybrid format with both in-person and online sessions. The first Tuesday and final Saturday session will be taught in-person for hands-on learning. Attendance with audio and video is required for online sessions. A recurring Zoom link will be sent out to registrants before the second session. The in-person sessions will be taught in Denver at the locations listed below (addresses to be provided ahead of each session).
Pre-registration is required and registration fees must be paid in advance. Your registration fee includes all course materials, which are electronic and will be emailed to you prior to the start of the course.
Dates & Times
FOL 2023 will be held over a period of three weeks on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, ending with a Saturday "sprint" finish on April 22nd.
Week 1:
Tuesday, April 4, 5:30 - 7:30 PM (Visual Interest)
Thursday, April 6, 5:30 - 7:30 PM (Virtual)
Week 2:
Tuesday, April 11, 5:30 - 7:30 PM (Virtual)
Thursday, April 13, 5:30 - 7:30 PM (Virtual)
Week 3:
Tuesday, April 18, 5:30 - 7:30 PM (Virtual)
Thursday, April 20, 5:30 - 7:30 PM (Virtual)
Saturday, April 22, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM (Cooper Lighting Solutions)
Pricing
Registration is now open! Final registration closes March 31st.
Standard Pricing
Members: $375 ($325 if before March 17th)
Non-Members: $425 ($375 if before March 17th)
College Students with Approved ID: $125