AECT 280 - Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Laboratory (or Other) Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Restriction(s): None

This course presents the fundamentals of mechanical and electrical equipment requirements for buildings. Topics include design of water supply and sanitary systems; environmental comfort (heat loss, heat gain, temperature and humidity); principles of warm air, steam, hot-water, radiant-panel and electrical heating systems; air- conditioning systems; planning and layout of warm-air and air-conditioning sheet metal and hot-water heating piping for residential and commercial building; alternate energy systems both active and passive; basic design and installation of residential electrical circuits; symbols and electrical theory; and basic code elements.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Students will learn mechanical, electrical and plumbing symbols and drawing identifications, through lecture, textbook reading assignments, and during interactive lab sessions.
Students will learn mechanical, electrical and plumbing system components through lecture, textbook reading assignments, and during interactive lab sessions.
Students will demonstrate their knowledge of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems through effectively reading blueprints and sketching various systems and components.
Students will demonstrate their knowledge of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems through effectively reading blueprints and sketching various systems and components.
Students will express an understanding of codes when evaluating the design of plumbing systems.