Environmental Control Systems II. 3 credits, 3 contact hours

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Prerequisites: ARCH 309 or ARCH 227. This course provides students a deeper understanding of the relationship between architectural design and active building systems. The topics include heating and cooling systems, electric lighting design, electrical energy systems, acoustical systems, building water supply, plumbing systems, and fire protection. This course is the second of a two-course sequence in building environmental control systems (309, 314) focusing on active (mechanical/electrical) solutions.