PGLT
5111

Principles of Lighting 1

Parsons School of Design: School of Constructed Env.

Non-Liberal Arts
Undergraduate Course
Graduate Course
Degree Students (with Restrictions)
Principles of Lighting 1
Fall 2025
Taught By: Craig Bernecker
Section: A

CRN: 1329

Credits: 3

This course surveys technical and practical aspects of lighting design applications, including the physics of light, lamp technology, optical design, luminaire typologies, photometric analysis, calculations, and health effects of light.

Open to: Masters degree in Lighting Design majors, Masters degree in Interior Design and Lighting Design Double Degree majors, and Masters degree in Architecture and Lighting Design Dual Degree majors; others by permission.
Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Constructed Env. (SCE)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 16

Repeat Limit: 2

Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2025 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2025 (Monday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Open*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 7:12pm EDT 7/6/2025

Meeting Info:
Days: Monday
Times: 12:10pm - 2:50pm
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 8/27/2025 - 12/15/2025
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