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Dec 04, 2024
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ARE 5421 - Design of Building Control Systems2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course familiarizes the mechanical and electrical specialty student with a basic knowledge of HVAC, electrical, illumination, security, access control, fire alarm, and communication system controls and control theory. Topics covered will be pneumatic, electric, and electronic control systems and components. Building energy management and its connection to control systems will be introduced. In addition to this, basic motors starters and power sources will be reviewed. Reinforcement of the various topics will be provided through laboratory tests. Additionally, this course introduces automatic control issues related to energy conservation, indoor air quality, and thermal comfort in buildings. Topics include classification of low voltage control systems, control systems software and hardware, selection and sizing of sensors, actuators, and controllers, and understanding control diagrams and specifications. (prereq: either ARE 3451 OR ARE 3121 and ARE 3151) (quarter system prereq: AE 3421 or AE 3632, AE 3636)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Explain MEP system control theory
- Develop a basic control specification for a variety of MEP system types
- Explain the operating characteristics and proper application of control systems components
- Design a basic control system using the proper interface devices
- Illustrate and evaluate existing control diagrams
- Design of controls systems and applications across multiple disciplines
- Implement mechanical system control criteria
- Evaluate the operating characteristics and proper application of different control strategies
- Use software logic to drive control device
- Design the software and hardware for a basic control system
- Devise detailed control specification for a variety of mechanical system types
Prerequisites by Topic
For Mechanical Specialty Students:
- Basic principles of electrical engineering for buildings
For Electrical Specialty Students:
- Basic principles of mechanical engineering for buildings
Course Topics
- Basic control theory and terminology
- Elements of control systems
- Control energy sources and control devices
- Sub-system controls
- Equipment control
- Complete HVAC control systems
- Management and control systems
- Central plant control systems
- Electrical and Illumination control systems
- Communication and other low voltage control systems
- Access and security controls
- Building Automation System (BAS) structure
- Integration of non-HVAC control systems into a BAS
- Review of basic control theory and terminology
- Balance between thermal comfort and energy efficiency
- Direct digital control systems
- Control software and logic
- Control hardware and field devices
- Mechanical controls drawings
- Selection of control devices
- Specifying control software and devices
- Advanced mechanical systems and controls logic
- Controls optimization for energy efficiency
- Controls and energy monitoring
- Basic controls commissioning
- Calibration and ongoing maintenance
Laboratory Topics
- Weekly hands-on exercises and interactive problem-solving sessions that reinforce the weekly lecture topics, including:
- Control equipment identification
- System schematic design
- Building automation systems
- HVAC controls
- Lighting controls
- Access and security controls
Coordinator
Brian Pfeifer, P.E.
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