Intermediate Seminar: Light and Health – SEM-7-11 – Student Materials

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Prepared by Leora Radetsky, BS, LC and Mariana G. Figueiro, PhD, Lighting Research Center Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

The purpose of this program is to introduce the lighting practitioner to several methods of analysis for lighting system illuminance calculations, and the strength and limitations of each method.

• Identify the components of the retina that impact both the visual system and the circadian system
• Discuss the input systems, master pacemaker and output systems of the circadian organization
• Understand how lighting affects the visual system as well as the circadian, neuroendocrine and neurobehavioral systems and the differences between these systems
• Identify references that provide additional information and know where to look for additional research results

Secure PDF: 37 pages / 3 files to download
Publisher: Illuminating Engineering Society (2011)
SKU: SEM-7-11