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Architectural Engineering

 


AE 211 - Introduction to Environmental Control Systems (3 credits)

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Description

Qualitative study of humans in macro- and micro-architectural environmental systems. Laboratory. This course is for students majoring in architecture.

Prerequisite(s)

None

Course Objectives

This course is intended to familiarize architecture students to certain engineering principles relevant to the practice of architecture. This course is not intended for students pursuing a degree in architectural engineering.

Topics
  1. IntroductionThermal Environment
  2. Thermal Comfort
  3. MRT
  4. Solar Environment
  5. Natural Responses
  6. Climatology
  7. Pychromatry
  8. Heat Transfer
  9. Thermal Gradient
  10. Heat Loss
  11. Heating Systems
  12. Cooling Load
  13. Refrigeration
  14. Energy Code
  15. Energy Estimating
  16. Energy Conservation
  17. Commercial HVAC Systems
  18. Air Handling Systems
  19. Cooling Systems
  20. Heating Systems
  21. Unitary Systems
Class/Lab Schedule

2 classes per week.

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