JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS 

Business and Technology

Advanced Controls

HVAC 229 -  Spring 2009 

Instructor Information:

 

Harold Zuck                                                                                                                                                     E-Mail:            hzuck@jccc.net

Office Phone:  469-8500  Ext. 3805                                                                            

Location ATB 123

Office Hours:                By Appointment          

 

Course Information:

 

Credit Hours: 4 

                                                           

Prerequisites:  HVAC 123 ‑ Electromechanical Systems; HVAC 121 ‑ Basic Principles of HVAC

 

Textbook:  Engineering Manual of Automatic Controls, Honeywell Corporation (Optional)

 

Supplies:  1. Basic hand tools are required by the student

                  2. Safety glassed must be worn for all lab work

 

Caveats: Safety glasses with side shields are required to be worn during lab activities associated with this course.  This is in compliance with accepted eye protection practices and Kansas State Law.  Safety glasses must meet American National Standards Institute Z87.1 specifications.

 

Note: Most prescription eyewear does not meet ANSI Z87.1.  Students wearing prescription glasses must:

1) Provide evidence that existing eyewear meets ANSI Z87.1, or

2) Wear cover goggles(if allowable) or

3) Purchase and wear ANSI Z87.1 prescription eyewear

 

Computer Literacy Expectations: Students will need basic word processing and internet searching skills for the completion of some papers, exercises and projects

        

Course Description:

 

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to identify the components and theory in electronic, pneumatic and direct digital control systems as they apply to HVAC systems. This course will reinforce and build on those competencies learned in HVAC 123 and HVAC 121

 

Objectives:

 

1.  Relate pneumatic and electronic controls to several types of air moving systems, including constant volume, VAV, multizones and conventional rooftop units.

2.  Explain wiring diagrams involving pneumatic, electronic and DDC controls to include areas where these types of control systems have similarities.

3.  Create a flow chart to show the sequence of operation of both pneumatic, electronic control, and DDC operation.

4.  Calculate the correct adjustments on both pneumatic and electronic receiver controllers using a prescribed reset ratio.

5.  Describe the advantages of pneumatic and electronic controls over traditional control methods.

6.  Describe the advantages of DDC and microprocessor based controls over traditional control methods.

7.  Demonstrate the proper installation, wiring, and programming of a building control system.

 

Course Requirements:

 

1. Attend class and participate in class discussion and lectures

2. Attend Lab and complete assigned exercises.

3. Take all exams and a final exam

4. Hand in 4 article reports or 2 book reports

 

Evaluation and Grading:

 

       Exams and a final examination                    60% of grade

       Lab exercises and participation                  25% of grade

       Article/Book Reports/Quizzes                    15% of Grade

 

Examinations and quizzes will contain essay and fill in the blank type questions.  Proper grammar, spelling and punctuation will be part of the grade.  Grammar, spelling and punctuation will also be graded in any reports or articles turned in.

 

Grading Scale:

 

                A = 90 ‑ 100%

                B = 80 ‑  89%

                C = 70 ‑  79%

                D = 60 ‑  69%

                F = Below 60%

 

There will be NO makeup of examinations unless prior arrangements have been made.