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Nov 21, 2024
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AE 3112 - Heat Transfer and Basic Principles of HVAC4 lecture hours 0 lab hours 4 credits
Course Description
This course introduces the student to the basics of building heating, ventilating, and air conditioning design. Emphasis is on introducing the topics within the context of the basic fundamentals of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer. Topics include introduction to comfort parameters, moist air properties, building heat loss calculation methods, building heat gain calculation methods, basic heating and cooling processes, and heating and cooling equipment. (prereq: AE 213 )
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Analyze basic heating, ventilating, and air conditioning applications (HVAC)
- Develop sound solutions for basic HVAC systems
- Employ the fundamentals of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer required for heating, cooling, and ventilation applications
- Synthesize a building into modes of heat transfer through the building envelope, moist air properties (psychrometrics), air exchange (ventilation, infiltration, exfiltration), internal heat gains, and human comfort
- Explain and predict the cooling and heating loads
Prerequisites by Topic
- Thermodynamics (one quarter)
- Fluids (one quarter)
Course Topics
- Introduction of fundamental concepts (2 classes)
- HVAC systems concepts (3 classes)
- Psychrometrics (5 classes)
- Human comfort (1 class)
- Heat transfer (2 classes)
- Heating load (1 class)
- Ventilation (Infiltration/Exfiltration) (3 classes)
- Solar radiation (6 classes)
- Cooling load (9 classes)
- Pumps/pipe design (2 classes)
- Fan/duct design (2 classes)
- Sustainability (1 class)
- Heat exchangers (1 class)
- Exams (2 classes)
Coordinator
Bass Abushakra
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