This five-week virtual in-person 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. Find full description for each module below.
CEUs: 20 CEUs, 20 LU-HSW approved based on course completion (does not qualify for NCQLP CEUs).
Participating Sections: Anchorage, Calgary, Edmonton, Portland Oregon, Regina/Saskatoon, Seattle, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Las Vegas
Dates: January 27 – March 3 2026, Tuesdays & Thursdays
Times: 4:00pm-6:30pm PST
Format: Each module will include 2 hours of instruction followed by an Online Quiz and Q&A Session.
Location: IES Zoom Room – See calendar invite for sign-in details.
Pricing:
| US: $350 USD for IES members $450 USD non-members $180 USD EPs1 $100 USD Students2
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1 EPs = $100 of new EP membership cost will be reimbursed to student on successful completion of the class
2 Students = currently enrolled in college, university, or trade program
3 Course participants must purchase their own course materials from the IES website
Note: IES Sustaining Members Receive 10% Discount on course materials
Students Must Register by Friday, January 23rd.
Questions? Contact Shaun Darragh at liteshaun@gmail.com (Seattle EDU Chair), Jennifer Blake at jenniferblake85@gmail.com (organizational), or Dan Salinas at danielgsalinas@comcast.net (instruction)
IES Seattle Fundamental of Lighting Virtual
Learning Modules
Module 1: Tuesday, January 27th – Introduction to Light and Lighting A brief history of light and lighting. Professional practice. The physics of light. Vision. Color. Light and health
Module 2: Thursday, January 29th – Electric Light Sources Introduction to electric light sources. Legacy sources. Incandescent. Fluorescent. High Intensity Discharge. Solid state
Module 3: Tuesday, February 3rd – Daylighting Introduction to daylighting. Characteristics of daylight. Delivering daylight. Integrating daylight and electric light. View. Modeling daylight
Module 4: Thursday, February 5th – Luminaires Introduction to luminaires. Luminaire optics. Classification. Mounting. Interior luminaires. Exterior luminaires
Module 5: Tuesday, February 10th – Lighting Controls Introduction to Lighting Controls. Dimming. Sensors: presence detection. Sensors: light detection. Networked systems. General Considerations
Module 6: Thursday, February 12th – Metrics, photometry, calculations, and rendering Introduction. Photometry: Lab and Reports. Calculations. Point method calculations. Lumen method calculations. Computer modeling. Field Measurements
Module 7: Tuesday, February 17th – Codes & Standards, and Practice Introduction. Electrical and Building Codes. Energy Codes. Aspirational Standards. Lighting Standards. Economics
Module 8: Thursday, February 19th – Lighting for interior environments Fundamentals of lighting design. Languages of lighting design. Visibility and comfort. Visual experience. Attraction and display. Light and architecture. Wellness and sustainability
Module 9: Tuesday, February 24th – Lighting for exterior environments Lighting for dark environments. Parks, campuses, and civic spaces. Streets and roadways. Parking facilities. Athletic facilities. Facades and landscapes. Sustainability and wellness
Module 10: Thursday, February 26th – Review. Lighting basics. Vision & Perception (color, contrast). Daylight, Electric Light, Controls. Light & Professional Practice. Balancing Needs and Sustainability. Resources.
AME: Tuesday, March 3rdh – Ask Me Anything – Optional Your time to discuss anything in the course you’d like to go over again.