3 credits
Spring 2026 Lecture Distance Learning Upper Division
This course covers the design of building mechanical and electrical systems. In the first part of the course students learn principles of designing and integrating heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems into building air delivery systems, mechanical cooling and heating technologies, duct design and layout, blower and pump selection, and hydronic systems. They also learn to design heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems within the constraint of achieving satisfactory occupant thermal comfort in buildings. The second part of the course covers design concepts related to building electrical systems; including, single and three-phase power systems, motors, transformers, switching, and relays. The course includes a design project related to mechanical and electrical systems for a commercial building.
Learning Outcomes1Utilize building thermal load information together with a knowledge of industry standards and numerical methods to design and integrate efficient heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems into commercial and residential buildings.
2Understand the benefits and drawbacks of conventional and innovative mechanical systems, and identify appropriate opportunities for the selection and integration of both.
3Evaluate the performance and estimate energy consumption of common mechanical systems and components.
4Understand the operating characteristics and appropriately size the components that are integrated into building electrical systems.
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