Students will investigate the modern design and analysis tools used in the practice of HVAC systems.  Particular emphasis on cooling and dehumidification is made due to the regional climate.  Indoor air quality standards are reviewed to insure that the designs maintain proper ventilation requirements.  Procedural calculations are developed for cooling and heating loads, and overviews of air and water distribution are covered.  Heat exchanger analysis based on LMTD and NTU methods are presented.

Proficiency in using energy balance concepts to determine cooling and heating loads for HVAC calculations.

Knowledge of Indoor Air Quality standards.

Understanding of the inter-relationship of heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and thermodynamics as it pertains to HVAC design.

An understanding of basic HVAC design decisions based on economic and physical constraints.

Recognition of the role HVAC plays in today's society.

Outcome No. 1:  A good understanding of mathematics, science, and engineering, and ability to apply this knowledge in engineering practice.  Students are required to apply basic principles of mass and energy conservation, and psychrometric principles to evaluate HVAC processes.

Outcome No. 4:  An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
Students will be asked to propose solutions to a contrived needs statement from the course instructor.

Outcome No. 9:  A knowledge of contemporary issues.  Students are required to evaluate modern HVAC methods and to evaluate the technological barriers of continually developing technologies (e.g. desiccant technology or small-scale absorption refrigeration systems).

Outcome No. 11:  All graduates will be able to analyze and design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs in their area of concentration.  Students will be asked to develop an HVAC system or process to meet a contrived needs statement of the course instructor.