MSYS 4480 Air Conditioning Systems
This course covers description and analysis of air distribution systems including fans, terminal air devices and noise. In the second part we will learn about design details of Air Conditioning systems in different applications. See Course schedule below for more detail on topics covered.Course Schedule
| Week | Date | Type | Topic Covered |
| Week 1 | January 8, 2015 | Lecture | Air Distribution |
| Lab | Lab #1: Diffuser Selections | ||
| Week 2 | January 15, 2015 | Lecture | Air Flow in Ducts and Fittings |
| Lab | Lab #1: Diffuser Selections | ||
| Week 3 | January 22, 2015 | Lecture | Duct Design |
| Lab | Lab # 2: Duct Design | ||
| Week 4 | January 29, 2015 | Lecture | Fan Design |
| Lab | Lab #3: Fan Design | ||
| Week 5 | February 5, 2015 | Lecture | HVAC Systems |
| Lab | TRACE 700 | ||
| Week 6 | February 12, 2015 | Lecture | Kitchen Ventilation Systems |
| Lecture | Kitchen Ventilation Systems | ||
| Week 7 | February 19, 2015 | Lecture | Cooling Load Analysis Review |
| Lab | TRACE 700: Heat Load Calculations Assignment due | ||
| Week 8 | February 26, 2015 | Lecture | Building air-conditioning system Zoning |
| Lab | Lab #6: Two Storey Building Design | ||
| Week 9 | March 5, 2015 | Lecture | Spring Break – No Classes |
| Lab | Spring Break – No Classes | ||
| Week 10 | March 12, 2015 | Lecture | Mid-Term Exam |
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| Week 11 | March 19, 2015 | Lecture | Constant & Variable Air Volume System Design |
| Lab | Midterm Review | ||
| Week 12 | March 26, 2015 | Lecture | Unitary Air-conditioning system VAV System Designs |
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| Week 13 | April 2, 2015 | Lecture | Commercial Building Designs |
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| Week 14 | April 9, 2015 | Lecture | Heat Recovery System |
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| Week 15 | April 16, 2015 | Lecture | Review of Refrigeration Systems |
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| Week 16 | April 23, 2015 | Lecture | Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Systems |
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| Week 17 | April 30, 2015 | Lecture | Swimming Pool and Clean Room Design |
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| Week 18 | May 7, 2015 | Lecture | Acoustic, Vibration, Seismic Restraints |
| Lab | Vibration Calculations Review | ||
| Week 19 | May 14, 2015 | Lecture | HVAC – Building Code Review |
| Lab | Final Exam Review | ||
| Week 20 | May 21, 2015 | Lecture | Final Exam |
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Course Books / Material
RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOK:
Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning: Analysis and Design, 6th Edition
REQUIRED MATERIAL
B.C. Building Code 2006 (2012 preferred)
MSYS 4480 course notes by Dr. Joseph Cheung
Course handouts
RECOMMENDED
ASHRAE: American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers
ASHRAE Fundamentals 1985 or later.
ASHRAE HVAC Systems & Equipment and Refrigeration Handbook 1985 Ed. or later
- HVAC Duct construction Standard
- HVAC System-Duct Design
- HVAC Systems
- Fire, Smoke & Radiation damper Install, Seismic Restraint Manual
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Evaluate air conditioning requirements for commercial and institutional buildings.
- Select appropriate air handling system to meet the need of the building in HVAC.
- Perform ductwork design using various industrial methods.
- Select terminals to deliver conditioned air to a controlled environment consistent with standard practice to occupant comfort.
- Understand duct construction practices and standards
- Apply characteristic curve to the appropriate selection of a fan (or fans) for a given duct system and determine operating point, system resistance, power requirements and fan efficiency.
- Have basic level understanding of HVAC for commercial kitchens, Swimming Pools and Clean Room environments
- Conduct acoustic and vibration analyses in mechanical systems and recommend practical measures.
- Analyze physical properties of heat transfer process in various types of heat recovery equipment.
- Analyze refrigeration systems.
- Have understanding of the HVAC System designs for various applications such as commercial kitchens, swimming pools, data centers, commercial office buildings, etc.
Requirements
Advancement: Students who fail three or more courses in a term cannot advance to the next term and may be asked to discontinue from the program.
Makeup Tests, Exams or Quizzes: There will be no makeup tests, exams or quizzes for failed assessments or for an unexcused absence from an assessment. Reasonable accommodation and allowance will be made when students are ill or otherwise have good reason to be absent in accordance with Policy 5101.
Examinations: Only approved calculators and authorized materials are allowed. All other electronic devices including personal music players, mobile devices (cell phones) and laptops are prohibited.
Class Participation: All assignments are expected to be completed and submitted by the posted due dates. Late assignments will not be accepted. Class participation is an important part of grading. Some assignments will be marked on your class participation only.