Architectural Lighting Capstone

This course concludes the nine-credit Professional Graduate Certificate in Architectural Lighting with an immersive hands-on experience. Concepts learned in the two prior online courses will be demonstrated and experienced using facilities and equipment available on the CU �鶹ӰԺ campus. A��comprehensive project submittal that includes content developed during the entire three-course sequence will be submitted following the on-campus experience.

AREN 5530: Architectural Lighting Capstone��Course Details

Instructors: Jennifer Scheib, Sandra Vásconez, and Mark Jongewaard
Access lecture and reading content at your convenience
Students will access online course content��for two to three weeks before meeting on campus in �鶹ӰԺ for the week-long intensive. A culminating��project will be submitted about one week after the on-campus session concludes. The on-campus session occurs in��July.
Requires successful completion of the Architectural Lighting II course (AREN 5520)��
Tuition does not include travel costs, meals, or lodging.
Part of the��professional graduate Certificate in Architectural Lighting

Course Topics

Measurement of light in a laboratory setting
Measurement of light in field settings
Experiencing light in different contexts
Designing a custom luminaire for aesthetics and performance
Communication of design concepts and solutions

Lodging

The RMLA is located��in the��on the �鶹ӰԺ campus.�� There are several national chain properties (�鶹ӰԺ Marriott, Embassy Suites by Hilton �鶹ӰԺ, Hilton Garden Inn �鶹ӰԺ, Residence Inn by Marriott �鶹ӰԺ Canyon Boulevard) along Canyon Boulevard just west of 28th Street; these hotels are within a 15-20 minute walk or very short drive to the Engineering Center. The historic Hotel �鶹ӰԺado and the modern St. Julien Hotel & Spa are near the pedestrian-focused Pearl Street Mall area in downtown �鶹ӰԺ, less than a ten-minute drive to campus. Other hotels can be found within the City of �鶹ӰԺ, and more economical options are often available in nearby towns such as Superior, Louisville, Lafayette, Broomfield, and Longmont. Traffic between �鶹ӰԺ and these surrounding towns can be heavy during typical commuting hours. CU �鶹ӰԺ and the RMLA are not able to offer discounted rates for lodging.

Transportation

Transportation from Denver International Airport (DIA) to �鶹ӰԺ

Driving Directions from DIA��to �鶹ӰԺ

Follow Airport Exit signs to Pena Blvd. After 9.7 miles, Pena Blvd. merges into I-70W.
From I-70 W - Take the I-270 N Exit (exit number 279) toward Fort Collins.
Merge onto US-36 W

Estimated Time: Approximately 48 minutes (allow an hour during peak traffic times)��
Estimated Total Distance: 45 miles��

Rental car agencies at DIA