Illuminating Engineering Society | Milwaukee Section #38

Tentative Schedule and Information for 2027 Fundamentals of Lighting Course.  All information below is subject to change.

Class size shall be a minimum of 15 students.  If we do not reach the minimum, we may cancel the class and refund payments.

Pre-registration is required and registration fees must be paid in advance.  Online payments via Paypal and checks are accepted.  Registration will be opened around 12/01/2026.

The registration fee listed below includes all class materials.
Standard – $400.00
College Student – $200.00

Registrations received after February 12, 2027 may not receive materials in time for the first class.

2027 FOL Course Overview:

This 20-hour 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 best practices in application. This course is ideal for architects, engineers, designers, contractors, sales reps, customer service reps, manufacturers, distributors, and students. Find an outline for each module below.  Instructors and dates may change.

20 CEU’s Available – AIA / HSW / DSPS (#23311)

The IES FUNDAMENTALS OF LIGHTING ED-100 COURSE IS PASS/FAIL.
Students must attend a minimum of 80% of classes to pass and receive CEU’s.

Teams will be the platform we will use for the 8 virtual classes.  Audio and video required for remote students.

Required in person dates for Module 4 on March 22nd and Module 8 on April 26th will be held at Ring & DuChateau.

Questions: Call Teresa Jackson at 262-665-8980.

2027 FOL Course Syllabus:

Module 1, March 1, 2026
 Introduction to Light and Lighting
Teresa Jackson, MIES (Spectrum Lighting & Controls)
1. A brief history of light and lighting
2. Professional practice
3. The physics of light
4. Vision
5. Color
6. Light and health

Module 2, March 8, 2026
Electric Light Sources
Eric Haugaard (Independent Consultant)
1. Introduction to electric light sources
2. Legacy sources
3. Incandescent
4. Fluorescent
5. High Intensity Discharge
6. Solid state

Module 3, March 15, 2026
Daylighting
Holly Blomquist, LC, MIES, LEED Green Associate (Ring & DuChateau)
1. Introduction to daylighting
2. Characteristics of daylight
3. Delivering daylight
4. Integrating daylight and electric light
5. View
6. Modeling daylight

Module 4, March 22, 2026 – In Person
Luminaires
Kyle Kichura, LC, MIES (AM Conservation Group)
1. Introduction to luminaires
2. Luminaire optics
3. Classification
4. Mounting
5. Interior luminaires
6. Exterior luminaires

Module 5, March 29, 2026
Lighting Controls
Nick Pucci (JTH Lighting Alliance)
1. Introduction to Lighting Controls
2. Dimming
3. Sensors: presence detection
4. Sensors: light detection
5. Networked systems
6. General Considerations

Module 6, April 5, 2026
Metrics, photometry, calculations, and rendering
Chris Glandt, LC, MIES (Visa Lighting)
1. Introduction
2. Photometry: Lab and Reports
3. Calculations
4. Point method calculations
5. Lumen method calculations
6. Computer modeling
7. Field Measurements

Module 7, April 19, 2026
Codes, Standards, and Practice
Justin Hendrickson, LC, MIES (JTH Lighting Alliance)
1. Introduction
2. Electrical and Building Codes
3. Energy Codes
4. Aspirational Standards
5. Lighting Standards
6. Economics

Module 8, April 26, 2026 – In-Person
Lighting for Interior Environments
Colleen Kroll, LC, MIES (Ring & DuChateau)
1. Fundamentals of lighting design
2. Languages of lighting design
3. Visibility and comfort
4. Visual experience
5. Attraction and display
6. Light and architecture
7. Wellness and sustainability

Module 9, May 3, 2026
Lighting for Exterior Environments
Yazi Fletcher, LC, MIES
1. Lighting for dark environments
2. Parks, campuses and civic spaces
3. Streets and roadways
4. Parking facilities
5. Athletic facilities
6. Facades and landscapes
7. Sustainability and wellness

Module 10, May 10, 2026
REVIEW
Teresa Jackson, MIES (Spectrum Lighting & Controls)
1. Lighting basics
2. Vision & Perception (color, contrast)
3. Daylight, Electric Light, Controls
4. Light & Professional Practice
5. Balancing Needs and Sustainability
6. Resources