Civil Engineering (English)
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

ME460

Course Name:

HVAC

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	5

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi ALPER TEZCAN

Course Lecturer(s):

Assoc. Prof. MEHMET TURGAY PAMUK

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The purpose of the HVAC, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning course includes; Air-conditioning systems, moist air properties and conditioning processes, comfort and health-indoor environmental quality, heat transmission in building structures, space heating load, solar radiation, the cooling load, energy calculations and building simulation, flow, pumps and piping design, space air diffusion, fans and building air distribution, direct contact heat and mass transfer, extended surface heat exchangers, refrigeration.

Course Content:

Identify HVAC Curriculum
Identify the Fundamentals of Thermodynamics, Fundamentals of Fluid Flow, Fundamentals of Heat Transfer
Identify the Load Estimating Fundamentals, Recognize the Thermal Resistance, Identify the Thermal Properties of the Materials, Air Load Components
Identify the Heating Load Calculation, Recognize the Heat Loss Through Walls, Roofs, and Glass Area
Identify the Heat Loss from Wall below Grade, Heat Loss from Basement below Grade, U Value
Identify the Heat Loss from Floor Slab, Recognize the Ventilation and Infiltration Heat Loss
Identify the Heating Load in a Floor, Heating Load in an Apartment, Pump Pressure
Recognize the Psychrometry, Cooling, Ideal Gas Approximation, Humidity, Psychrometric Chart
Identify the Introduction to Cooling Load Calculations, Transfer Function Method, Heat Gain
Recognize the Cooling Load Calculation Procedure, Cooling Load from Specified Materials
Identify the Cooling Load Factor, Specific Load Factor
Recognize the Introduction of Duct Design, System Losses
Identify the Duct System Design, Duct Design Procedures

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Recognize basic terms and concepts used in the HVAC industry including thermodynamics, temperature, heat, pressure, and latent and sensible heats
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Identify the parameters on a psychometric chart and calculating total heat changes
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
1) Identify pump types and identify typical applications
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Identify HVAC Curriculum
2)	Identify the Fundamentals of Thermodynamics, Fundamentals of Fluid Flow, Fundamentals of Heat Transfer
3)	Identify the Load Estimating Fundamentals, Recognize the Thermal Resistance, Identify the Thermal Properties of the Materials, Air Load Components
4)	Identify the Heating Load Calculation, Recognize the Heat Loss Through Walls, Roofs, and Glass Area
5)	Identify the Heat Loss from Wall below Grade, Heat Loss from Basement below Grade, U Value
6)	Identify the Heat Loss from Floor Slab, Recognize the Ventilation and Infiltration Heat Loss
7)	Identify the Heating Load in a Floor, Heating Load in an Apartment, Pump Pressure
8)	Recognize the Psychrometry, Cooling, Ideal Gas Approximation, Humidity, Psychrometric Chart
9)	Midterm exam
10)	Identify the Introduction to Cooling Load Calculations, Transfer Function Method, Heat Gain
11)	Recognize the Cooling Load Calculation Procedure, Cooling Load from Specified Materials
12)	Identify the Cooling Load Factor, Specific Load Factor
13)	Recognize the Introduction of Duct Design, System Losses
14)	Identify the Duct System Design, Duct Design Procedures
15)	Evaluate students via final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Ali Vedavarz, Sunil Kumar, Muhammed Iqbal Hussain, Handbook of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning for Design and Implementation, Industrial Place Inc. New York, 2007
References:	S. Don Swenson, HVAC - Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning, Third Edition, Amer Technical Pub; 3rd edition (May 2003) TS 825 BİNALARDA ISI YALITIM KURALLARI, Thermal insulation requirements for buildings, 2009

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
Program Outcomes
1) Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
2) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modelling methods for this purpose.
3) Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way so as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues according to the nature of the design.)
4) Ability to select and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5) Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions.
6) Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7) Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructions.
8) Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
9) Knowledge on behavior according ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility and standards used in engineering practices.
10) Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge about sustainable development.
11) Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
2)	Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modelling methods for this purpose.
3)	Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way so as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues according to the nature of the design.)
4)	Ability to select and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5)	Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions.
6)	Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7)	Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructions.
8)	Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
9)	Knowledge on behavior according ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility and standards used in engineering practices.
10)	Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge about sustainable development.
11)	Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Field Study
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Group study and homework
Homework
Problem Solving
Project preparation
Report Writing
Q&A / Discussion
Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment etc.)

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Individual Project
Group project
Presentation
Reporting
Peer Review
Bilgisayar Destekli Sunum

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	9	% 0
Homework Assignments	7	% 15
Project	1	% 30
Midterms	1	% 25
Final	1	% 30
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 70
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 30
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	4	56
Project	1	10	10
Homework Assignments	7	2	14
Midterms	1	8	8
Final	1	10	10
Total Workload			140