AREN-4130 (3) Optical Design for Illumination and Solid State Lighting

Learn the optical design process used for illumination-based optics, with an emphasis on applications in architectural lighting. Includes in-depth coverage of luminaire photometry, lamps, materials, manufacturing methods, and product performance requirements. Optical design projects will utilize optical design software and include a variety of lamp types including LEDs using both reflector and lens optics. Same as AREN 5130. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of AREN 3540 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to Architectural (AREN) or Civil (CVEN) Engineering majors only.