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. All taught by your fellow Detroit Lighting Professionals.
This course is ideal for architects, engineers, designers, contractors, sales reps, customer service reps, manufacturers, distributors, and students.
Schedule
- Module 1: Introduction to Light and Lighting – Elizabeth Williams
- Module 2: Electric Light Sources – Darko Banfic
- Module 3: Daylighting – Adrian LaTona
- Module 4: Luminaires – Marc Dyble
- Module 5: Lighting Controls – Chris McRae
- Module 6: Metrics, Photometry, Calculations, and Rendering – Robert White
- Module 7: Codes, Standards, and Practice – Nicholas Ferguson
- Module 8: Lighting for Interior Environments – Marian Perez
- Module 9: Lighting for Exterior Environments – Stacey Schwartz
- Module 10: Review – Kelly Stechshulte
Download IES Detroit Fundamentals of Lighting 2026 Module Overview [PDF 56.5 KB]
FOL 2026 will be an in-person curriculum. The in-person sessions will be taught at ESD, the Engineering Society of Detroit, 20700 Civic Center Drive, Suite 450, Southfield, MI 48076.
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. Also included will be food and beverages at each session.
Registration Fees:
Registration is now OPEN! Early-Bird Pricing thru August 13th. Final registration closes August 28th.
- Members: $300 ($350 after August 13th)
- Non-Members: $400 ($450 after August 13th)
- Student and Sustaining Members: $350
Space is limited to the first 25 students.
Meeting Location
Engineering Society of Detroit,
20700 Civic Center Drive,
Suite 450,
Southfield, MI 48076