Catalog 2016-2017 
    
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Catalog 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ARCH 134 Building Systems

4 credits
This course introduces electrical and mechanical systems for buildings including: building heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems, heat transfer concepts, water supply, drainage, and electrical and lighting systems.

Prerequisites: ARCH 101 , ARCH 105 , CADE 131 , and CADE 132  

Corequisites: ARCH 102 , ARCH 107 , and ARCH 131  

Quarters Offered: Cohort 1: Spring

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

  • Explain the basic concepts of building heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems, heat transfer, water supply, drainage, and power and lighting systems
  • Solve simple electrical and mechanical design problems
  • Interpret electrical and mechanical drawings used in building design