Introduces residential environmental building systems including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP). Emphasizes sustainable design. Topics include heating systems, heat-loss calculations, supply and return air systems, water supply and disposal systems, service panels, wiring, lighting, and switch requirements. Also covers preparation of typical mechanical, electrical, and plumbing drawings using the appropriate design data and building codes. Discusses materials, fixtures, and practical shop installation as they relate to each topic area.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
- Course introduction
- Plumbing terminology and codes
- Plumbing materials
- Plumbing installation
- Water supply systems
- Disposal systems
- Plumbing fixtures
- Determing pipe sizes
- Plumbing symbols
- Plumbing floor plan layout
- HVAC terminology and codes
- Heating system components
- Selecting a heating system
- Calculating heat loss
- Calculating duct sizes
- HVAC symbols
- HVAC floor plan layout
- Duct installation
- Electrical terminology and codes
- Wire and service entrance size
- Electrical floor plan layout
- Light fixture schedule
- Electrical riser diagram
- Circuit sizing and layout
- Define terminology used in electrical, heating, cooling, and plumbing systems
- Interpret building codes relating to electrical, plumbing, and HVAC
- Identify materials used in mechanical and electrical systems
- Identify and use correct symbols for electrical, plumbing, and HVAC plans
- Design and draw a water supply system*
- Design and draw a plumbing disposal system*
- Size pipes for water supply and disposal systems
- Develop and draw an isometric plumbing drawing*
- Calculate the heat loss of a residential building*
- Describe the benefits of different heating systems
- Calculate HVAC trunk and branch ductwork
- Design and draw a heating system layout
- Select appropriate electrical components
- Design and draw an electrical circuit layout*
- Calculate service entrance size
- Create a light fixture schedule
- Design and draw an electrical riser diagram
- Develop a wattage schedule
This course is being deactivated as part of the catalog cleanup project in 23/WI. It is not part of any active program and has not been offered in 3 or more years.
Assessment and Requirements
The following assessment tools will be common to all sections:
- Lab assignments
- Multiple-choice question tests
- Multiple-choice question final exam
- Student attendance
Outcomes
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
- Provide, in writing, a request to the department indicating the proposed rationale for requesting credit and describing the type of college-level learning upon which the request is based.
- Submit a portfolio of work and documentation to substantiate the request.
- Schedule an interview with the appropriate instructor(s) to discuss the request and portfolio.