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HVAC Systems Design

AMES-40021

Review the pros and cons of the latest energy efficient HVAC systems

including variable air volume, chilled beam, positive displacement, ventilation, variable refrigerant flow, natural ventilation, and hybrid natural ventilation. Various aspects of Green Net Zero Energy Buildings will be discussed in this course.

Broken into the following major categories, this course is focused on reviewing the most advanced HVAC technologies and solutions that save installation, energy, and operational costs: 1) HVAC Systems; 2) Fans; 3) Air Distribution and Zoning; 4) Pumps; 5) HVAC Coils; and 6) Chiller and Boiler Selection.   Each course starts with the fundamentals followed by practical application, real life examples, and the most common design solutions.  An optional field trip is included.

In this course, students form teams, and they design an actual HVAC System. They all present their projects before a panel of industry experts judges, who rate their projects.  The “HVAC Systems Design and Control” classes at UCSD focus on practical aspects of the art and science of Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC). The courses evaluate practical solutions for energy efficient and sustainable HVAC design. The program is designed to provide an outstanding means of professional advancement for those who are directly or indirectly involved with HVAC systems.

Course Highlights:

  • HVAC Systems Overview
  • Innovative HVAC Solutions for Green Buildings
  • Air Distribution Systems
  • Fan Curves and Fan Selection
  • Piping Design, Pump Curves, and Pump Selection
  • Coil Selection and Characteristics
  • HVAC Zoning and Indoor Air Quality
  • Chiller and Boiler Selection
  • HVAC Solutions for Green Buildings

Course Learning Outcomes:

  • Explain the advantages of the most commonly used HVAC systems
  • Execute innovative HVAC solutions
  • Comprehend HVAC air distribution and air handling systems
  • Understand the role of HVAC hydronic and pumping systems
  • Know the role of chillers and other HVAC equipment
  • Explore methods for central plant design
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First Place team in the Summer 2020 HVAC System Design course competition.

Course Textbook (Optional): “The Fundamentals of HVAC Direct Digital Control, Practical Applications and Design” 4th ed. 2022 by Frank Shadpour. Available through Hacienda Blue Publishing.

Optional Reading: ASHRAE 2016 Handbook - HVAC Systems and Equipment (ISBN-13: 978-1939200273) and 2015 ASHRAE Handbook - HVAC Applications (ISBN-13: 978-1936504930) 

Course Typically Offered: Live-Online. Please check course matrix as schedule fluctuates.

Prerequisite: Students should have a desire to learn concepts in heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC).

Next Step: Upon completion of this course, consider taking other courses in the HVAC Systems Design and Control certificate program.

Contact: For more information about this course, please email unexengr@ucsd.edu

Course Information

Live Online
3.00 units
$795.00
Notes: Two years HVAC-related experience or associate degree in an engineering field preferred, but not required. The course includes an optional field trip to an HVAC construction site. The course is recommended for anyone involved with HVAC systems, including HVAC designers and engineers, building and hospital engineers, and particularly recent graduate engineers.

Required Textbook: Fundamentals of DDC Practical Application and Design. 3rd edition. Purchase book at http://www.hvacddc.com/

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This course applies to these programs

Facilities Management HVAC Systems Design and Control

Course sessions

Closed

Section ID:

181065

Class type:

Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published times (time/date).

Textbooks:

All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 10/1/2024

Schedule:

Date Day Start End
9/25/2024 Wed 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
10/2/2024 Wed 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
10/9/2024 Wed 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
10/16/2024 Wed 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
10/23/2024 Wed 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
10/30/2024 Wed 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
11/6/2024 Wed 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
11/13/2024 Wed 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
11/20/2024 Wed 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
Closed

Instructor: Frank Shadpour, M.S., ASHRAE Fellow

Frank Shadpour, M.S., ASHRAE Fellow

President, SC Engineers, Inc.

Frank Shadpour is a Registered Mechanical Professional Engineer with over 30 years of extensive experience in energy efficiency and sustainable mechanical design. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Southern California (USC) and has a Master’s degree from the University of Redlands, California. Mr. Shadpour is also an ACG Certified Commissioning Authority; an USGBC LEED Accredited Professional; an ASPE Certified Plumbing Designer; a CSI Certified Construction Specifier; and an ASHRAE Healthcare Facility Design Professional.

An active member in both the professional and academic communities, Mr. Shadpour is an ASHRAE Fellow and a past President of the ASHRAE San Diego Chapter. He currently serves as the Program Chair of ASHRAE Technical Committee, TC1.4, “Control Theory and Application”. He has also served as an Instructor of “HVAC Design & Control” courses at the University of California, San Diego since 1987.

Beginning his career as a HVAC technician at an early age, Mr. Shadpour has a great deal of experience in the start-up, troubleshooting, and servicing of HVAC and control systems. He currently serves as the President of SC Engineers, a leading engineering and planning firm in Southern California, providing environmentally responsive and technologically advanced solutions for a variety of facility types. To learn more, please visit the firm website at www.scengineers.net.

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