Mechanical Building Systems.

Catalog description

PR: PHYS 101 . Fundamentals of mechanical systems design and installation for buildings. Topics include heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC); drain, waste, vent (DWV) systems; water supply, fire protection, and stormwater management. The course opens with a brief review of heat transfer and fluid flow. Life-cycle costs, energy efficiency, and sustainability are reoccurring themes throughout the course.