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Introduction: class contents, daylighting in history |
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Designing with natural light: daylight availability, benefits and issues |
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Solar radiation and sun course: insolation, color temperature, sun charts |
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Sunlight penetration: shading, solar gains, thermal comfort |
Diagnostic: instructions |
Homework 1 due |
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Photometry: physics of light, vision and perception |
Diagnostic: data collection |
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Photometry: lighting quantities |
Diagnostic: critique |
Homework 2 due |
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Daylighting metrics: daylight factor, sky models, dynamic metrics |
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Visual comfort: recommendations, glare, health issues |
Concept: instructions |
Homework 3 due |
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On-site daylighting analysis |
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Case studies |
Concept: critique
Proposal: instructions
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In-class quiz |
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Electric lighting: lamp types, light distribution |
Proposal: critique |
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Electric lighting (cont.)
Guest speaker: Greg Walson, Reflex lighting
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Proposal: ultimate questions and answers |
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Color perception: colorimetry, color effects |
Final project: presentation
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Lighting design: case studies
Guest speaker: Barry Webb
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Final reports due |
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Lighting design: case studies (cont.)
Guest speaker: Barry Webb
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Homework 4 due |
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Design and assessment tools: manual methods |
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Design and assessment tools: experimental methods, MIT heliodons |
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Design and assessment tools: computer simulations (overview) |
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Homework 5 due |
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Design and assessment tools: computer simulations (practice) |
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Advanced daylighting strategies: complex fenestration systems |
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Case studies |
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Homework 6 due |
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Visit of a landmark building: Genzyme headquarters, Cambridge, MA |
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Student presentations |
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Student presentations (cont.) |
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Ongoing research in daylighting at MIT Guest speakers: MIT Building Technology students |
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