AHR 211 Residential System Design

Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3

This course introduces the principles and concepts of conventional residential heating and cooling system design. Topics include heating and cooling load estimating, basic psychrometrics, equipment selection, duct system selection, and system design. Upon completion, students should be able to design a basic residential heating and cooling system.

Course is typically offered in Spring.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At completion of the course, the student should be able to do the following:

Apply ACCA Manual J and D standards to residential heating and cooling loads.
Identify the airflow capacities of duct components.
Calculate heating and cooling loads using Manual J tables.
Select appropriate heating and cooling equipment based on load calculations.
Apply psychrometric principles to HVAC system design for residential applications.