DELAWARE TECHNICAL & COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
2/18/2010
Campus: Owens
Department: Refrigeration
Course Number and Title: ACR 108 HVACR Energy Systems Management I
Instructor Name: Telephone: E-mail:
Pre-Requisites: Test score or RDG051, Test score or ENG051, Test score or MAT012, ERM101
Co-Requisites: None
Course Credits and Hours: 3:2:2
Course Description: This course is designed to familiarize the student with a variety of HVACR, Electrical,
Heating, and Plumbing systems utilized in residential and commercial installations. Methods of increasing
efficiency of existing equipment and conducting energy audits will be introduced. The student will be
introduced to energy efficiency ratings, maintaining indoor air quality, and other “green” energy concepts.
Text: Green Awareness, esco press
Materials: None
Method of Instruction: Campus classroom
Manuals: None
Disclaimer: None
CORE COURSE PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
The student will be able to:
1. Identify “Green” organizations and discuss their importance to the service industry.
2. Discuss the advantages of evaluating and analyzing energy efficiency.
3. Discuss the importance of utilizing an energy management system.
4. Explain the importance of performing a building energy consumption survey.
5. Discuss the different HVACR energy efficiency ratings.
6. Examine indoor air quality (IAQ) and discuss the importance it plays on human health.
7. Examine the efficiencies and operation of residential air conditioning systems
8. Discuss factors that impact comfort cooling and indoor air quality
9. Examine the importance of proper system sizing, duct sizing, and air distribution
10. Discuss the importance of air flow and air distribution
11. Examine energy recover ventilators (ERV) and heat recovery systems
12. Examine different high efficiency plumbing fixtures
Measurable Performance Objectives:
1. Identify “Green” organizations and discuss their importance to the service industry.
1.1 Research organizations that support the “green” environmentally or eco friendly idea.
2. Discuss the advantages of evaluating and analyzing energy efficiency.
2.1 Examine the advantages and disadvantages of evaluating the operating efficiency of
equipment found in a typical residential or commercial facility.
3. Discuss the importance of utilizing an energy management system.
3.1 Research the advantages of controlling energy utilizing an energy management system.
4. Explain the importance of performing a building energy consumption survey
4.1 Perform a typical energy survey/audit and discuss the results
5. Discuss the different HVACR energy efficiency ratings
5.1 Examine the energy efficiency ratings utilized with HVACR equipment
6. Examine indoor air quality (IAQ) and discuss the importance it plays on human health.
6.1 Research the importance that IAQ and mow we maintain ventilation standards.
7. Examine the efficiencies and operation of residential air conditioning systems
7.1 Explain what makes high SEER systems more efficient
7.2 Explain the basic operation of a typical residential air conditioner
8. Discuss factors that impact comfort cooling and indoor air quality
8.1 Explain factors that affect body comfort and effects of indoor air quality on the human body
9. Discuss the importance of air flow and air distribution
9.1 Discuss effects of airflow on comfort and how air distribution effects air circulation
10. Examine the importance of proper system sizing, duct sizing, and air distribution
10.1 Discuss results of system over-sizing, duct sizing and its effects on air delivery
11. Examine energy recover ventilators (ERV) and heat recovery systems
11.1 Explain the purpose of using an ERV and how it works
12. Examine different high efficiency plumbing fixtures
12.1 Discuss how “green’” plumbing systems are more efficient
Evaluation Criteria:
Students will demonstrate proficiency on capstone project and all measurable performance objectives
at least to the 75% level. Mastery of the measurable performance objectives will be assessed
through written competency testing.
Chapter Competency Tests
Chapter competency tests count for 25% of the final grade. These are open book competencies and
students will receive credit for the completion of each unit of study.
Unit Competency Tests
Unit competency tests count for 75% of the final grade. If a student receives a grade of 74% or lower,
he or she must retake the competency test to receive credit for that competency. Only one retake will
be offered. On retaken competency tests, a maximum score of 75% will be given for calculation
purposes.
Grades will be computed using the following grading scale:
A = 92 - 100 ...... Student meets the measurable objectives in an outstanding manner.
B = 83 - 91 ....... Student meets the measurable objectives in an above average manner.
C = 75 - 82 ....... Student meets the measurable objectives.
R = below 75 ...... Student has not met the measurable objectives and must repeat the course.
Students should refer to the Student Handbook for information on Academic Standing Policy,
Academic Honesty Policy, Student Rights and Responsibilities and other policies relevant to their
academic progress.
Attendance: Regular attendance is strongly encouraged.