FACM 2050 - Building Automation and Control Systems

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 2 Lab 1
Course Description: This course covers the basics of commercial building operation through automaion systems. Topics covered will include air handlers, VAV’s, pneumatic control systems, DDC, and analog control systems. Instruction will focus on how energy management systems are utilized to monitor and control HVAC equipment via computer workstations and laptops. Instruction will also include the operation, navigation and inner workings of computerized energy management systems hardware and programs. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

Entering Data
Input and Output Points
Maintenance Objectives
Overview of Energy Management
Pneumatic and DDC controls
Preventive Maintenance
Producing Reports
Safety
Scheduling
Systems Available
Types of Maintenance Programs
Work Orders

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

demonstrate safety procedures.
identify unsafe practices.
evaluate Century College energy management system.
explain energy savings.
explain types of filters.
perform adjustments and calibrations on pneumatic controls.
identify types of HVAC systems.
print out workorders.
enter equipment data.
analyze types of programs.
operate computerized maintenance management programs.

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC): Goals and Competencies None
Competency Goals (MnTC Goals 1-6)
None
Theme Goals (MnTC Goals 7-10)
None

Practicum hours per week: 0

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FACM 2050 - Building Automation and Control Systems