Course detail

Lighting Systems

FEKT-MPA-OSVAcad. year: 2025/2026

Course lighting systems expands knowledge of lighting techniques to the practical parts associated with the design, construction and operation of lighting systems. Students are at first introduced to the basic variables and relations that are necessary for the design of indoor and outdoor lighting systems. There are explained the methods of lighting systems design and there are presented the legislative regulations and standards necessary for this activity. Furthermore, students are confronted in detail with the most commonly used light sources and luminaires, as well as materials needed for their production. In the next step there are explained general procedures and principles of the lighting design of indoor and outdoor space using not only artificial sources, but also the contribution of daylight. Also the student is familiarized with the problems of regulation, evaluation and measurement and with basic elements of smart wiring.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Jan Škoda, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Electrical Power Engineering (UEEN)

Entry knowledge

Knowledge from the completed bachelor studies is required. Knowledge of lighting techniques acquired in the basic course Lighting technology is advantage.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

up to 24 points for laboratories
up to 16 points for the project lighting system
up to 60 points for the final exam, which is focused on an overview of issues taught in the course
The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Aims

The aim of the course stands in providing students practical information of the design, operation and control of lighting systems. Students learn how to design a lighting system so it is user-friendly, what kind of light sources and luminaires should be used, and how to operate and manage the lighting system with the environment on mind. Students are acquainted with new trends used in the design, measurement and control of lighting systems.
Deeper knowledge from lighting technology, knowledge of methods of lighting system design, knowledge required at lighting technician for production of luminaires, operation and maintenance of lighting systems. Acquired knowledge is the basis for each designer of lighting systems.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

IES Lighting Handbook 10th edition, Illuminating Engineering, New York, Society of North America 2012 (EN)
IES Lighting Handbook 9th edition, Illuminating Engineering, New York, Society of North America 2000 (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MPA-EEN Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Jan Škoda, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Basics of photometry, quantities, units, relations, luminous intesity curves, calculations of total luminous flux of luminaires.
Measurement of light-technical characteristics of the luminaires, data formats used for exchange of photometrical data and parameters of luminaires.
Analysis and design of lighting systems, computational methods generally, computing applications.
The legislative basis for lighting technology, laws, regulations, standards.
Light sources for luminaires.
Function and sorting of luminaires, basic types of optical components, luminaire requirements for different types of light sources, electrical accessories and basic structural elements of luminaires.
Overview of the most widely used lighting technology materials and their properties.
Basic principles of the design of interior lighting systems, lighting comfort, discomfort glare.
Daylight lighting of buildings, problems of associated lighting, basic design principles.
Basic principles in the design of outdoor lighting systems, public lighting, road lighting and lighting of outdoor areas.
Smart wiring, basic principles of luminous flux regulation, control of lighting systems.
Control of indoor lighting systems, modern systems for lighting control, control of public lighting.
New trends in lighting technology, unconventional methods of measurement and lighting system design, assessment of the energy consumption of lighting systems.

Exercise in computer lab

10 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Jan Škoda, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Návrh osvětlovací soustavy – volba světelných zdrojů a svítidel
Návrh osvětlovací soustavy – výpočet osvětlenosti a jasů, export dat
Vizualizace návrhu osvětlovací soustavy – volba scén, energetická náročnost

Laboratory exercise

12 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Jan Škoda, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Design of lighting system – choosing of light sources and luminaires
Design of lighting system – luminance and illuminance evaluation, data export
Visualization of lighting system design – scene setting, energy consumption
Measurement of radiation spectra of small light sources
Measurement of luminous flux of small light sources
Measurement of luminous intensity curves of fluorescent luminaires
Measurement of spectral and integral transmittance of transparent materials
Thermal evaluation of luminaires
Measurement of chromaticity temperature difference depending on supply voltage
Measurement of colour rendering index of light sources
Operational properties of electrical lighting sources
Luminance analysis of luminaires using digital photography
Measurement of directional characteristics of reflective materials

Project

4 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Jan Škoda, Ph.D.