This course is INACTIVE
School
Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development
Division
Building Sciences
Department
5101 Restaurant
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
BldgScien, Energy,HVAC& MSFM
Course Number
220
Course Title
Rach Light Commercial Systems/Controls
Cross-Referenced Course
Credit Hours
3.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
47.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
47.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Catalog Course Description
An advanced-level course in light commercial heating and air conditioning systems. Covers lash-up, installation, and troubleshooting of controls and control packages. 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
- VVTs, VAVs, FPBs
- HVAC Fundamentals/Controls
- Contro Systems/Control Principles
- Control Systems/Air Compressors
- Pneumatic Actuators/TStats
- Pneumatic Transmitters/Receivers
- Pneumatic Auxilliary Devices and Applications
- Electrical Control Systems
- BAS Systems/Interfaces
- BAS Installations/Networking
- Control Systems/DDC
- Control Strategies/Building Maintenance
- BAS Retrofit/Building Maintenance
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
- Differentiate between single zone system, VVTs, VAVs, and FPBs.*
- Identify the principle behind and usage of single-zone systems.
- Identify 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.
- Demonstrate pneumatic systems and how various air pressure relate to the system working properly in day, night, summer, and winter modes.
- Identify relevant electrical/mechanical systems and how they work.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the set up and fuction of of digital systems.
- Compare day-occupied control operations and night-time unoccupied operations of commercial buildings.*
- Define BAS and what systems are controlled in commercial buildings.
General Information
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
Assessment of Academic Achievement
Labs, quizzes, tests, assignments.
Texts
To be determined by instructor.
Outcomes
Satisfies Wellness Requirement
No
Approval Dates
Effective Term
Summer 2024
Review Semester
Summer 2024