Introduction to building wiring systems: design elements, design procedures, and calculation, and National Electrical Code requirements. Types and determination of the number of branch circuits required. Basic electrical system design and load calculation for residential, office and commercial buildings. Concept of light, vision, and color. Luminaries and lamps. Lighting system design procedures; calculation and measurement techniques, evaluation of interior lighting quality, and day-lighting. The course features an electrical design project where students are required to develop and present a basic set of electrical design documents for a medium-size building. Computer applications in artificial and day-lighting analysis and design. The course also includes a lab that provides hand-on experiences that supplement the topics presented in the course.

Pre-requisites: EE204