Environmental Systems

This is the course outline for Capital Community College’s Environmental Systems. This course is an in-depth study of mechanical systems for buildings. Students will be required to understand the design of HVAC, plumbing, electrical power, lighting and thermal transfer. Emphasis is placed on system design, sustainability, Building Code based design, and selection of building components.
Date:
2016
Primary Material Type:
Syllabus
Institution:
Capital Community College
Project Name:
Northeast Resiliency Consortium
Funding Source:
TAACCCT Round 3
Subjects:
environmental systems, construction, mechanical systems, HVAC, plumbing, electrical power, light and thermal transfer, building codes, NRC, Northeast Resiliency Consortium

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
N/A
Industry Sector:
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services -- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services -- Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)
Occupation:
Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:
Architecture and Related Services (04)
Credit Type:
  • Credit
Credential Type:
  • Associate Degree
Educational Level of Materials:
  • 1st year Community College or equivalent
  • 2nd Year Community College or equivalent
Language:
English (United States)
Interactivity Type:
Presentation only - requires user to navigate through content.
Quality Rubric:
Other
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Course Note:
ARC 240

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