Course Syllabus

Module 1 — Fundamentals of HVAC

• Definition and operating principles of HVAC systems
• Concept and scope of HVAC&R
• Comfort vs. process HVAC systems
• Primary functions of HVAC systems
• Classification based on application type

Module 2 — HVAC System Types and Configurations

• Single-room HVAC systems
• Evaporative cooling systems
• Desiccant-based dehumidification systems
• Thermal energy storage systems
• Cleanroom HVAC systems
• Space ventilation systems
• Packaged HVAC systems

Module 3 — Central Hydronic HVAC Systems

• Overview of central hydronic systems
• Air distribution systems
• Water distribution systems
• Central plant components
• Control systems
• Air, water, heating, and cooling subsystems
• HVAC system distribution strategies in buildings

Module 4 — HVAC Systems in Buildings

• Statistical distribution of HVAC systems in buildings
• System selection considerations

Module 5 — Historical Development of HVAC

• History of central HVAC systems
• Evolution of packaged units
• Development of refrigeration systems

Module 6 — Capacity, Comfort, and Environmental Challenges

• Indoor comfort and health considerations
• Precise environmental control
• Energy efficiency and sustainability challenges
• Environmental impact of CFCs and global warming
• HVAC&R industry trends and future outlook

Module 7 — HVAC Project Development

• Design and execution stages
• Design–build and design–bid–build approaches
• HVAC&R system objectives
• Practical implementation challenges

Module 8 — HVAC System Design Principles

• Responsibilities of HVAC design engineers
• Interdisciplinary coordination in projects
• System replacement, retrofit, and optimization
• Quality control in HVAC design
• Control system design
• Importance of field experience
• Emerging HVAC design technologies

Module 9 — HVAC Design Documentation

• Engineering drawings and schematics
• Technical specifications and standards
• Types of drawings (plans, sections, diagrams, equipment schedules)
• Technical report writing

Module 10 — Standards and Regulations

• Legal requirements and building codes
• ASHRAE and other international standards
• ISO 9000 quality management standards

Module 11 — Moist Air and Psychrometrics

• Ideal and real gas equations
• Dalton’s law and Gibbs’ law
• Moist air properties
• Temperature scales and measurement
• Humidity definitions and ratios
• Enthalpy, density, and specific volume
• Sensible and latent heat
• Dew point temperature

Module 12 — Psychrometric Processes and Charts

• Adiabatic saturation process
• Thermodynamic wet-bulb temperature
• Heat and mass balance in adiabatic processes
• Psychrometers and measurement techniques
• Psychrometric charts and property evaluation

Module 13 — Heat and Moisture Transfer in Building Envelopes

• Fundamentals of heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation)
• Overall heat transfer and thermal capacity
• Heat transfer coefficients
• Moisture absorption and migration in building materials
• Moisture transfer through building envelopes
• Surface and internal condensation

Module 14 — Thermal Insulation and Building Materials

• Insulation materials and properties
• Effect of moisture on insulation performance
• Economic insulation thickness
• Thermal resistance of air spaces

Module 15 — Solar Geometry and Radiation

• Solar angles and geometry
• Solar time and apparent motion
• Solar radiation intensity
• Clear-sky and cloudy-sky radiation

Module 16 — Windows, Glazing, and Solar Heat Gain

• Types of glazing used in buildings
• Optical properties of glass
• Heat transfer through single and double glazing
• Shading coefficients and devices
• Solar heat gain factors
• Selection of appropriate glazing systems

Module 17 — Building Envelope Energy Performance

• Sol-air temperature concept
• ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1–1999 compliance
• Mandatory and prescriptive requirements
• Trade-off methods in envelope design
• Energy-efficient envelope design strategies
• Walls, windows, and infiltration effects