Solid-state lighting 732


 
Module code ELV 732
Qualification Postgraduate
Faculty Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Module content

Photometry (quantities, units and definitions), light and vision (photopic, scotopic and mesopic), solid-state light sources, LED and OLED sources (luminous efficacy, rated life, thermal dependence, etc.), drive and control electronics for SSL (linear and on-linear dimming, thermal and light feed-back control, luminaire fundamentals and design, lighting design (CAD), specific lighting applications (task and ambient, indoor and outdoor, safety and security, automotive), SSL measurements (photometric, colorimetric, electrical and thermal). Cost-effective energy efficiency: principles and life cycle cost calculations. International standards and testing.

Module credits 32.00
NQF Level 08
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering
Period of presentation Semester 1

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