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2020-2021 Catalog & Student Handbook

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Course Listings 2020-2021 Controls and Instrumentation Lab Calibrating pneumatic electrical, and electronic control devices. Commissioning and troubleshooting elementary and advanced control systems. Programming and tuning direct digital control (DDC) devices. Installing, testing and calibration control and instrumentation sensors. Developing and testing sequences of operation for control loops. Recording and analyzing data from facility management systems. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FAC210, HVA210 or permission of Department. Corequisites: FAC220 or permission of Department or Division. FAC231 Lec + Lab 3 Credits 5 Periods Codes Local codes, Federal Housing Administration and Urban Development standards. Acceptable building practices based on the Uniform Building Code, National Electric Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, and the Uniform Plumbing Code. Impact of American with Disabilities Act (ADA) on new and existing facilities. Prerequisites: None. Cross-References: HVA231. FAC235 Lecture 3 Credits 3 Periods Commercial Air and Water Test and Balance Specific types of duct distribution systems, fans, coil types and applications. Characteristics of Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) piping systems. Specific types of pumps and applications. Air and water flow measuring and control devices. Collection and analysis of data specific to air handling systems. Principles of fluid dynamics, thermal loading factors, system design, and component performance. Test and balance plans for air and water systems. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FAC/HVA210 and FAC/HVA210LL, or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: FAC235LL. FAC235LL Lab 1 Credit 3 Periods Commercial Air and Water Test and Balance Lab Demonstration of duct traversing and diffuser air flow measurement techniques. Water flow measurement techniques. Analysis of water side performance, hydronic balancing, and circuit setter adjustment. Chiller cooling tower and pump testing procedures. Heating, packaged units, split units, and heat pump testing procedures. Collection and analysis of air and water performance. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FAC/HVA210 and FAC/HVA210LL, or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: FAC235. FAC298AC Lab 3 Credits 3 Periods Special Projects Organized and tailored around the interests and needs of the individual student. Structured to provide an atmosphere of individualized research and study paralleled by professional expertise and guidance. Professional-type facilities and equipment available for student use. Allows the best aspects of independent study and individualized learning to be combined to maximize student development. Common competency course. Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor. 288

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