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METASYS: HVAC Mechanical Systems Operation
Course: JCI110

First Term: 2000 Fall
 Lecture   3 Credit(s)   3 Period(s)   3 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Design considerations and systems loads. Use of psychrometrics and psychrometric charts. Properties of air. Operation of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and boilers. Use of heat exchange and heat recovery equipment. Refrigeration cycle, use of equipment, and components. Centrifugal pumps and hydronic systems. Air cleaning and treatment equipment. Humidifiers. Control systems and use of information management technology



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Explain HVAC design considerations including load, heat, temperature and pressure. (I)
2. Demonstrate the use of psychrometrics in HVAC systems. (II)
3. Explain the properties of air. (II)
4. Demonstrate proper operation of specific types of HVAC systems. (III)
5. Demonstrate proper operation of specific types of boilers and boiler components. (IV)
6. Demonstrate proper techniques for conversion, coil operation and methods of recovery when using heat exchange and heat recovery equipment. (V)
7. Demonstrate use of specific equipment and components in the evaluation of the refrigeration cycle. (VI)
8. Demonstrate proper operation of specific types of centrifugal pumps and hydronic systems. (VII)
9. Demonstrate proper operation of equipment used for air cleaning, moving and treatment. (VIII)
10. Demonstrate use of specific control systems and strategies for occupant comfort. (IX)
11. Demonstrate use of advanced technology including integrated control and information management of HVAC systems. (X)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. HVAC Management
   A. Design and comfort
   B. Heating/cooling
   C. Temperature
   D. Pressure
   E. Load
II. Psychrometrics
   A. Properties of Air
      1. conditions
      2. composition
      3. mixing
      4. factors
   B. Charting
      1. sketching
      2. plotting
III. HVAC System Types
   A. Air conditioning systems
   B. Basic central systems
   C. Packaged and unitary systems
   D. All-air systems
   E. All-water systems
   F. Thermal units
IV. Boilers
   A. Types
      1. furnaces
      2. boilers for water and steam
      3. fire tube boilers
      4. pressure systems
      5. fuel systems
   B. Components
      1. fittings
      2. accessories
      3. instruments
      4. supports
      5. controls
      6. fuels
V. Heat Exchange and Heat Recovery Equipment
   A. Conversion
   B. Coil operation
   C. Recovery
VI. Refrigeration Cycle
   A. Equipment
      1. chillers
      2. cooling towers
   B. Components
      1. refrigerants
      2. compressors
      3. condensers
      4. evaporators
      5. meters
VII. Centrifugal Pumps and Hydronic Systems
   A. Operation
   B. Types
   C. Performance
   E. Control VIII. Air Cleaning, Moving and Treatment
   A. Equipment
      1. fans
      2. ducts
      3. humidifiers
   B. Volume
   C. Pressure
   D. Horsepower
   E. Speed
   F. Efficiency
IX. Control Systems
   A. Types
   B. Strategies
X. Advanced Technology
   A. Integrated control
   B. Information management systems
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  6/27/2000

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