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Feb 03, 2025
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AE 5404 - Building Electrical System Design3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course covers the design of building power, illumination, and communication systems. Topics include components and behavior of power systems; lighting strategies; and communication technology. (prereq: AE 3421 or equivalent)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Perform single and three phase calculations.
- Understand coordination with utilities.
- Calculate building service sizes.
- Understand the design and components of building normal and emergency distribution systems.
- Understand and interpret one-line diagrams.
- Understand the principles of lighting design.
- Perform basic illumination calculations.
- Understand lighting control systems.
- Analyze different building spaces and recommend lighting and controls.
- Understand the impact of energy codes on building design.
- Understand and evaluate low-voltage telecommunications systems.
- Understand the function and design of fire alarm systems.
- Understand and evaluate sustainable systems.
Prerequisites by Topic
- Building Electrical System Design
Course Topics
- Introduction to Electrical Systems
- Electrical Power
- Electrical Machines
- Distribution Systems
- National Electrical Code
- Systems Studies
- Electrical Drawings
- Lighting
- Communications Systems
- Fire Alarm Systems
- Sustainable Systems
Coordinator
Christine Brotz
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