Course Overview
This course discusses heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. Topics include properties of air, air conditioning systems, absorption refrigeration systems, and auxiliary building systems.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
6.0
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Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course the student will be able to:
- Discuss the psychrometric properties of air.
- Describe air conditioning components.
- Describe air conditioning systems and heat recovery systems.
- Discuss the design of combined air conditioning systems such as constant air volume systems with perimeter heating; fan coil units with make-up air system; hydronic heat pump systems; variable air volume systems with perimeter heating; compartmental variable air volume systems.
- Explain the concepts of heat gain and heat loss.
- Describe the operation and maintenance of absorption refrigeration systems.
- Describe auxiliary building systems, including lighting systems, building water supply systems, and sanitary drainage systems.
Effective as of Fall 2008
Related Programs
Heating/Ventilation/Air Cond (POWR 2208) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Energy
- Power Engineering (General Program)
Certificate Full-time
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