The calendar below provides information on the course's lecture sessions (L), and student presentation and practicum sessions (P).
| SES # | TOPICS | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|
| L1 | Introduction to Daylighting | Tutorial: Daylight Modeling in Design |
| L2 | The Source | Homework 1 due |
| L3 | The Sensor | |
| L4 | Photometry and HDR Workshop | Tutorial: DIVA Visualizations |
| L5 | Massing Studies | Homework 2 due |
| L6 | Where is the Sun? | |
| L7 | Designing with the Sun | Homework 3 due |
| L8 | Physical Model Building | Tutorial: Shaderade; DIVA – Radiation Maps; Ecotect Sun Module |
| L9 | Daylight Simulations | Tutorial: Radiance Simulation Parameters and Material Definitions |
| L10 | Light and Matter | |
| P1 | Midterm Student Presentations I | |
| P2 | Midterm Student Presentations II | |
| L11 | Circadian Effects of Light (Lockley) | |
| L12 | Daylight Availability | Homework 4 due |
| P3 | Heliodon Measurements | |
| L13 | Visual Comfort & Occupant Behavior | Tutorial: DIVA-Glare |
| L14 | Envelope Design | Homework 5 due |
| P4 | Heliodon Student Presentations | |
| L15 | Electric Lighting | Tutorial: Dialux |
| P5 | Presentation Group Meetings | |
| L16 | Integrating Electric Lighting & Energy | Homework 6 due |
| P6 | Final Student Presentations | |
| P7 | Daylighting in Practice | |
| P8 | Field Trip: Philips Lighting in Burlington, MA |