HVAC Systems and Equipment

MECH&AE X 424.10

This course provides comprehensive coverage of HVAC equipment selection.

What you can learn.

Describe an overview of common HVAC equipment components and selection options
Describe air conditioning system modules including air handling equipment, refrigeration equipment, condensers, chillers, cooling towers, and absorption
Describe heating system modules including boilers, furnaces, unit heater convectors, and infrared heaters
Describe all necessary peripheral components to run an HVAC system including pumps, motors, fitting, unitary equipment, and air conditioner/heat pumps

About this course:

This course provides comprehensive coverage of HVAC equipment selection. Air conditioning topics include air handling equipment, refrigeration equipment, condensers, chillers, cooling towers, and absorption. Heating equipment topics include boilers, furnaces, unit heater convectors, and infrared heaters. General component topics include pumps, motors, fitting and unitary equipment, and air conditioner/heat pumps.

Prerequisites

High school math including algebra, geometry, and calculus. High school physics including thermal energy and units conversion.