HVAC Design (15 cr)

Objective

The students are able to design the heating, water and sewage, air conditioning and cooling systems for demanding buildings. They are also able to design special systems like sprinkler systems. The students are able to explain the stages of a designing process and their associated tasks and regulations and instructions, which are related to building. They are able to take into account the demands of designing on contracting, use and maintenance. They are able to use application programs and information models in design processes.

Content

Designing and dimensioning the HVAC systems. Design tools and information models.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students are, when assisted, able to design the heating, water and sewage, air conditioning and cooling systems for an office building and explain the operation and selection principles of specialized systems.

The students are able to recognize the fundamental concepts and methods associated with the course and are able to solve simple problems.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students are individually able to design the heating, water and sewage, air conditioning and cooling systems for an office building. In addition to above, the students are able to apply the fundamental concepts and methods associated with the course to simple problems in natural and technical sciences.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students are able to apply the fundamental concepts and methods associated with the course to more demanding problems in natural and technical sciences.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The students are, when assisted, able to design the heating, water and sewage, air conditioning and cooling systems for an office building and explain the operation and selection principles of specialized systems.

The students are able to recognize the fundamental concepts and methods associated with the course and are able to solve simple problems.