HVAC 210 - Comfort and Airflow

3 Credit: (1 lecture, 2 lab, 0 clinical) [HVAC 120 ]

This course will provide students with an understanding of heat energy and the conditions of human comfort of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems by introducing terminology, concepts, measurements, and calculations of moving air. Students will also be introduced to system performance characteristics, duct materials, blower performance, and duct sizing. Course material is aligned with North American Technician Excellence (NATE) standards Certified HVAC Professionals (CHP-5).
OFFERED: fall semesters

Course Goals/ Objectives/ Competencies:
Goal 1: Understand the elements of comfort.

Explore the role of temperature and humidity.
Understand how to adjust system performance.
Install, wire, and control humidifiers.
Recognize sources of noise within a system.

Goal 2: Measure temperature and humidity.

Understand definitions of heat.
Define and use BTU calculations.
Explore various types of thermometers.
Understand tools used for humidity measurements and calculations.

Goal 3: Understand airflow in an HVAC system.

Explore tools for measuring airflow velocity.
Explore tools for measuring airflow pressure.
Explore tools for measuring airflow volume.

Goal 4: Conduct air tests.

Interpret system design.
Prepare and conduct system air tests.
Determine how to make system adjustments.

Goal 5: Understand duct systems.

Analyze duct configurations.
Understand the use of blowers and fans.
Explore air side components.