ACT 2160 - Environmental Control Systems

3 Credits
2 Class Hours, 2 Lab Hours

An advanced-level course that explores the principles of climate control, electrical power distribution, lighting systems, and plumbing. Topics include heat loss/gain, HVAC systems, power plans, artificial lighting plans, day lighting, plumbing, alternate energy sources, sustainability, green building practices, and ecological concerns. Students prepare HVAC, lighting, electrical and plumbing drawings for a small commercial project utilizing BIM (building information modeling) software. Prerequisite(s): ACT 1161, CAD 1650 and MATH 1710

Semester Availability: Spring

Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway

Syllabus

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