Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute / United States


Name of course
Bachelor of Architectural Lighting Design

Location
USA/Troy,NY   
                             
Duration
4 years
 
Focus
Design and construction of building systems concentrating in lighting
                                                 
Credits
124 Credit Hours
                                                 
Theory / Practice
80/20
                                                 
Fee
Yes
                                                           
Language
English
                                                 
Person responsible
Alan Balfour
 
Qualification at end of course
Bachelor of Science
(Building Science)

100 word description
To advance the effective use of lighting and thereby to create a positive legacy for society and the environment 

                                                 
Website
http://www.rpi.edu 

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Master of Science

Name of course
Architectural Lighting Design

Location
USA/Troy,NY   
                             
Duration
2 years
 
Requirements
A Bachelor's degree in a field related to lighting
One year of college level math with a "B" grade or better

Focus
Architectural Lighting Science
                                              
Credits
48 Credit Hours
                                                 
Theory / Practice
50/50
                                                 
Fee
Yes
                                                           
Language
English
                                                 
Person responsible
Mark Rea, Ph.D
Russ Leslie, M.Arch
 
Teachers involved (internal)

Leslie, R.—M.Arch. (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute); lighting, daylighting, environmental comfort technologies.Rea, M.—Ph.D. (Ohio State University); vision science; lighting theory and applications.Bierman, A.—M.S. (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute); mesopic vision, color vision, lighting controls, measurement of lighting efficiency.Brandston, H.—B.A. (Brooklyn College); lighting design.

Qualification at end of course
Master of Science


100 word description

History of course

Contact person
                                                 
Website
http://www.rpi.edu  

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Master of Science 2

Name of course
Architectural Lighting Design

Location
USA/Troy,NY
Duration
9 Month

Requirements
A Bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university
At least two semesters of college-level math

Focus
Architectural Science focusing on lighting

Credits
30 Credit Hours
                                                 
Theory / Practice
50/50
                                                 
Fee
Yes
                                                           
Language
English
                                                 
Person responsible
Mark Rea, Ph.D
Russ Leslie, M.Arch
 
Teachers involved (internal)
Vance, J.—B.Arch. (Auburn University); integration of lighting systems into architecture.
Figueiro, M.—M.Sc. Lighting, (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute); lighting alumna with a background in architectural design and construction management.

Qualification at end of course
Master of Science

100 word description
Course content and curriculum in the MS in Lighting is continually updated to include the latest advances in lighting research, technology, and design to assure that students receive an education on the "cutting edge" of lighting.

History of course

Contact person                                                 

Website
www.rpi.edu

 

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Ph.D

Name of course
Architectural Science focusing on lighting

Location
USA/Troy,NY

Duration
4 years (for student without existing Master degree)

Requirements
A Bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university
At least two semesters of college-level math
Students will be required to pass a qualifying exam within their first two years of study as well as a candidacy exam in their third year to be admitted to candidacy for the degree. It is expected that most students entering the program without an existing Master's degree will take four years to complete the Ph.D.

Focus
Architectural Science focusing on lighting

Credits
30 Credit Hours + dissertation
                                                 
Theory / Practice
100/0
                                                 
Fee
Yes
                                                           
Language
English
                                                 
Person responsible
Mark Rea, Ph.D

 
Teachers involved (internal)
Mark Rea, Ph.D.
Russ Leslie, M.Arch.
Andrew Bierman, M.Sc., L.C.
Jennifer Brons, M.S., B.A., L.C.
John Bullough, Ph.D.
Bullough, J.—M.Sc.

Qualification at end of course
Master of Science

100 word description

Course content and curriculum in the MS in Lighting is continually updated to include the latest advances in lighting research, technology, and design to assure that students receive an education on the "cutting edge" of lighting.

History of course

Contact person                                                 

Website
www.rpi.edu