School
Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development
Division
Building Sciences
Department
Energy Technology
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
BldgScien, Energy,HVAC& MSFM
Course Number
200
Course Title
Commercial Heating
Cross-Referenced Course
Credit Hours
4.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
62.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
62.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Catalog Course Description
An advanced-level course in light commercial heating. large commercial-industrial burners, light commercial rooftop units, building and plant commercial-industrial heating controls, equipment, and systems. Discusses possible functions, operations, and components related to pneumatic, electronic, and direct digital control (DDC) building control systems. Also addresses use of controls to optimize energy savings. Laboratory activities.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
Core Course Topics
- Building & Plant Commercial-Industrial Heating Systems
- Identify the best practices, standards and the characteristics for operation and maintenance to show acceptable familiarity with typical power and process systems and equipment
- Apply the principles of light commercial heating including fuel system design, air distribution, design, and the operation of electric resistance, forced air, hydronic, and steam heating systems
- Light Commercial Heating System Operating and Efficiency Assessment Principles
- Perform installation, start-up checking, and operational tests as required by manufacturer's specifications and local and federal codes
- Install and service the heating systems of packaged air-conditioning units, commercial and industrial oil and gas burners, and large heating unit flame safeguard control systems
- VVTs, VAVs, FPBs
- Differentiate between single zone system, VVTs, VAVs, and FPBs
- Explain the principle behind and usage of VVTs/controls
- Demonstrate the principle behind and the usage of VAVs/controls
- Demonstrate the principle behind and the usage of FPBs/controls
- Electrical Control Systems
- Explain relevant electrical/mechanical systems and how they work.
- Control Systems/DDC
- Demonstrate pneumatic systems and how various air pressure relate to the system working properly in day, night, summer, and winter modes
- Demonstrate an understanding of the set up and function of of digital systems
- BAS Retrofit/Building Maintenance
- Explain BAS and what systems are controlled in the commercial buildings
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of Academic Achievement
The following assessment tools will be common to all sections:
- Assignments
- Quizzes
- Final Exam
Outcomes
Satisfies Wellness Requirement
No
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Approval Dates
Effective Term
Fall 2022
Review Semester
Fall 2022