About the Course

This ten-module 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. A description of each module is below:

Module 1: Introduction to Light and Lighting

Module 2: Electric Light Sources

Module 3: Daylighting

Module 4: Luminaires

Module 5: Lighting Controls

Module 6: Metrics, Photometry, Calculations, and Rendering

Module 7: Codes, Standards, and Practice

Module 8: Lighting for Interior Environments

Module 9: Lighting for Exterior Environments

Module 10: Review

FOL 2025 will be a hybrid format with both in-person and online sessions. Select sessions will be taught in-person for hands-on learning. Attendance with audio and video is required for online sessions. A recurring Zoom link will be sent out to registrants before the second session. The in-person sessions will be taught in Denver at a to be determined location.

Pre-registration is required and registration fees must be paid in advance. Your registration fee includes all course materials, which are electronic and will be emailed to you prior to the start of the course.

Dates & Times

FOL 2025 will be held over a period of three weeks on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, ending with a Saturday "sprint" finish on April 12th.

 Week 1:

  • Tuesday, March 25, 5:30 - 8:00 PM (TBD)

  • Thursday, March 27, 5:30 - 8:00 PM (TBD)

Week 2:

  • Tuesday, April 1, 5:30 - 8:00 PM (Virtual)

  • Thursday, April 3, 5:30 - 8:00 PM (Virtual)

Week 3:

  • Tuesday, April 8, 5:30 - 8:00 PM (Virtual)

  • Thursday, April 10, 5:30 - 8:00 PM (Virtual)

  • Saturday, April 12, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM (TBD)

Pricing

Registration is now open! Final registration closes March 18th.

Standard Pricing

  • Members: $400 ($350 if before February 28th)

  • Non-Members: $450 ($400 if before February 28th)

  • College Students with Approved ID: $275