HVAC Design. 3 credits

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Included in this course is an introduction to thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer as they apply to Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC). Emphasis is on understanding the refrigeration cycle, psychrometrics, building heating, cooling, and ventilation load estimation, duct design including insulation material selection, vibration and noise control, building energy efficiency concepts, building system controls, and system component selection. Offered by Mechanical Engineering . Limited to two attempts.