Course Overview
This course provides comprehensive instruction in the design process for HVAC distribution systems. You will receive a good grounding in basic duct construction and installation, design criteria and requirements and balancing an air distribution system.
Prerequisite(s)
Credits
3.0
- Not offered this term
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Describe basic duct construction including:
- Basic system layouts
- Types of installations
- Duct components
- Methods of connecting components to plenums or duct trunks
- Determine design criteria including:
- Examination of general requirements
- Design criteria for system components and performance
- Draft calculated air distribution system
- Balance an air distribution system including:
- Explanation of air flow properties and characteristics and system components
- Procedure for proper system balancing
- Perform system balance
Effective as of Fall 2011
Related Programs
Design HVAC Distribution Systems (HVAC 3102) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Energy
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician
Certificate Full-time
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician
Diploma Full-time
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