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Fundamental principles and engineering procedures for the design of heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems, including indoor air quality, energy utilization and constrains.

Prerequisite or concurrent: AE 202; Prerequisite: ME 23

The teaching goal is to broaden knowledge of future Architectural Engineers in the field of building mechanical systems.

1. Review of thermodynamics
2. Moist air properties and conditioning processes
3. Air-conditioning systems
4. Indoor and outdoor design conditions
5. Heat transfer in building components
6. Ventilation and infiltration
7. Solar radiation
8. Heating and cooling load calculations

• 3 Classes/Week, 50 minutes/class, 1 two-hour practicum/week
• HVAC system inspection on the following Penn State campus buildings:
• Health & Human Development East
• Thomas Building
• Eisenhower Auditorium
• Classroom Building