Illumination Engineering Systems: A Laboratory-Based Course

工程电气(55)是该项目的原型产品，是一门将照明设计软件模拟与定性光度测量实验相结合的试点课程。本课程包括计算机模拟软件的自洽数据库、光度测量与数据评估能力以及相关说明。课程材料经过格式化，以便其他教育机构可以通过互联网远程访问实验的实际执行情况，并作为加州大学保利·波莫纳实验室的一个完整扩展进行实时互动。首先，任何地方的任何教育机构都有可能通过传统的互联网接入，提供包含最新综合实验室能力的照明课程，而不必投资建立自己的设施。其次，教育中有一种扩大的趋势，强调计算机模拟，而不是对实际应用的物理体验和定性验证的关注。然而，在工程和科学领域，一个人最终必须知道如何实际建造、测试和使用真正的产品。本课程提供了一个使用计算机软件的例子，同时展示了它与物理现实的适当结合。为开设本课程而开发的方法和形式的有效性通过由加州大学保利·波莫纳分校的参与教师和其他学校的PIER教师进行的正式校对和升级过程进行评估。Cal Poly Pomona与其他几所拥有不同类型照明教育课程的学校建立了合作关系。来自这些学校的一个指定的教职员工委员会被指定参加该计划。随着材料的编写，将分发给他们，供他们提出批评和建议，并征求他们对材料开发的贡献。

Engineering - Electrical (55)The prototype product of this project is a pilot course that integrates lighting design software simulations with qualitative photometric measurement experiments. The course includes a self-consistent data base of computer simulation software, photometric measurement & data evaluation capability, and associated instruction. The course material is formatted so that other educational institutions can remotely access, via the Internet, the physical execution of the experiments and interact in real time as an integral extension of the Cal Poly Pomona laboratories.The pedagogical benefit is two fold. First, any educational institution at any location is potentially capable, through conventional internet access, to offer lighting courses that include the latest comprehensive laboratory capabilities without having to invest in creating their own facilities. Second, there is an expanding trend in education to emphasize computer simulations with diminished attention on physical experience and qualitative verification of actual applications. However, in fields of engineering and science one must ultimately know how to physically construct, test, and use a real product. This course provides an example of the use of computer software while demonstrating its appropriate integration with physical reality.The effectiveness of the approach and format developed for offering this course is assessed by a formal proofing and upgrading process conducted by participating faculty both at Cal Poly Pomona and pier faculty at other schools. Cal Poly Pomona has an established working relationship with several other schools that have varying types of lighting education programs. A designated committee of faculty from these schools are identified to participate in the program. As material is developed it will be distributed to them for critique and recommendations, as well as soliciting their contributions to the material development.