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Course Descriptions
BBT209
Building Automation Industry
This course presents the fundamentals of commercial HVACR systems used to condition buildings and their occupants and equipment. An introduction to control system operation and control system types is covered. Career opportunities and the scope of the building automation industry are also covered. 3 Credits (3 Lecture - 0 Lab)
BBT304
Direct Digital Control of HVACR Equipment
Students in this course study application specific controllers as well as general-purpose digital controllers. The course also includes material on digital/analog input and output types. Students also study the installation and set-up of the controllers for single zone, variable air volume (VAV), and unitary systems are covered. Topics in digital control system architecture and the fundamentals of control theory as they apply to digital HVACR control are also studied. DDC cycles of operation and control sequences and documentation are also covered. 4 Credits (3 Lecture - 3 Lab)
Prerequisite(s): BBT209.
BBT310
Building Automation Industry Internship
This course provides a vehicle for a paid internship with a company, association, or institution with direct involvement in HVACR controls and automation design, layout, installation, or troubleshooting. Internships must be approved by BBT faculty prior to the start of the internship. An internship guide provides more information. 1 Credit (0 Lecture - 5 Lab)
Prerequisite(s): BBT304 and BBT344.
BBT344
Electric, Pneumatic and Electronic Control Systems
This course covers the basics of commercial HVAC control theory as it applies to electric, pneumatic and electronic controls systems. Students study control sequences, system drawings and specifications. A section on troubleshooting is also included. 4 Credits (3 Lecture - 3 Lab)
Prerequisite(s): BBT209.
BBT406
Building Control Networks
Topics in this course include common building control network implementations and protocol standards including Web based applications, BACnet, Ethernet, Arcnet, LonTalk and various proprietary systems. Additional topics include transmission types such as twisted pair, coax, fiber optic cable, and RF. Students in this course will also study routers and bridges, installation and troubleshooting building controls. 3 Credits (2 Lecture - 3 Lab)
Prerequisite(s): BBT304 and BBT344. Corequisite(s): BBT414.
BBT412
Building Commissioning and Recommissioning
This course focuses on the building commissioning and recommissioning process and includes topics in air and water balance and control system operation and optimization. Report writing including the use of tables and graphs is stressed. 3 Credits (2 Lecture - 3 Lab)
Prerequisite(s): BBT406.
BBT414
Building Automation Programming
This course provides the student with a introduction to programming HVACR direct digital controllers and building integration panels. Topics include line programming, icon based programming, and template programming. This course stresses good programming practices including complete program documentation. 3 Credits (2 Lecture - 3 Lab)
Prerequisite(s): BBT304 and BBT344. Corequisite(s): BBT406.
BBT415
Integrated Building Operation and Energy Management
This course involves the study of interoperability between horizontal systems such as HVACR equipment operation from different manufacturers. Topics in this course also include vertical interoperability between HVACR, security, energy monitoring and control, fire safety and elevator systems. The course provides an opportunity for students to explore topics in energy management strategies for new and existing buildings. 3 Credits (2 Lecture - 3 Lab)
Prerequisite(s): BBT406 and BBT414. (Science, Technology and Society, Writing Enriched)
BBT416
Central Mechanical Equipment Control and Building Electrical Systems
This course includes topics in the operation and control of central mechanical. Students in this course study air and water-cooled reciprocating, centrifugal, scroll and screw chillers, cooling tower operation and control, and single and two-stage absorption. Topics are also included in commercial steam and hot water boiler control and in chilled water, steam, and hot water distribution systems control. Students study building electrical systems including metering, wye/delta, and part winding starters, soft-start starters and variable speed drives applied to HVAC fans and pumps. The student is also provided with a brief overview of fire and security systems. Electrical codes, standards, isolation transformers will also be covered. 4 Credits (3 Lecture - 3 Lab)
Prerequisite(s): BBT406 and BBT414.
BBT495
Senior Seminar-Lecture
This lecture component of the senior capstone course draws on course work in previous semesters, the internship, and current course work. Students develop a problem statement in the form of a proposal with supporting documentation concerning an operating or proposed HVACR control system. This course emphasizes critical thinking, oral and written communication, and engineering visualization presentation methods. 1 Credit (1 Lecture - 0 Lab)
Corequisite(s): BBT406 and BBT414. Fall Only.
BBT496
Senior Seminar-Lab
Students will work under a faculty mentor to develop and deliver the finished project as proposed by the student in the planning portion of the senior seminar. Successful completion of the project will include an executive summary, a graphical and oral presentation. The senior seminar emphasizes critical thinking, oral and written communication, and engineering visualization presentation methods. 2 Credits (0 Lecture - 6 Lab)
Prerequisite(s): BBT495. Spring Only.