ENGI79003
Air Handling		 Sheridan
 
  I: Administrative Information   II: Course Details   III: Topical Outline(s)  Printable Version
 

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Section I: Administrative Information
  Total hours: 39.0
Credit Value: 2.5
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Spring/Summer 2021
Prerequisites: N/A
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Program(s): Building Environmental Systems
Program Coordinator(s): Cec Colbourne
Course Leader or Contact: N/A
Version: 20210517_00
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: Access to course materials and assignments will be available on Sheridan's Learning and Teaching Environment (SLATE). Students will need reliable access to a computer and the internet.
 
 
Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
The Air Handling subject (incorporating waste management) is designed to prepare students to operate air handling systems in a safe, energy efficient, and environmentally conscious manner. Students will also learn about how to manage waste in a safe, efficient, cost effective and environmentally friendly manner.

Program Context

 
Building Environmental Systems Program Coordinator(s): Cec Colbourne
This is a mandatory course within the Building Environmental Systems Operator Class 1 and 2 Programs.


Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

  Critical Performance:
By the end of this course, students will have demonstrated the ability to:
 
Learning Outcomes:

To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

  1. Describe the main components of air-handling systems.
  2. Identify indoor air quality problems in a building and list solutions to each of the deficiencies.
  3. Demonstrate methods of locating sources of various gases and the ways in which these sources can be eliminated.
  4. Name the many types of ductwork systems and draw diagrams with all pertinent information noted.
  5. Identify the types of fans by the blade configuration and the uses for each type of fan.
  6. Describe the benefits of dehumidification, humidication and the methods used to achieve them.
  7. Recognize the lines on a psychrometric chart, name them and give a short description of what each line represents.
  8. Describe the operation of the main exhaust and the smoke ejector systems in a building.
  9. Describe the basic elements of ductwork construction and connections.
  10. Explain how duct maintenance affects energy efficiency.
  11. Describe the principle of operation for the various types of filters commonly used in building air-handling system.
  12. Perform calculations with regards to the amount of outside air necessary to maintain building pressurization.
  13. Measure fan performance and read fan performance curves.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

 Evaluation Plan: ONLINE
 Assignments50.0%
 Mid-Term Exam25.0%
 Final Exam25.0%
Total100.0%

Evaluation Notes and Academic Missed Work Procedure:
TEST AND ASSIGNMENT PROTOCOL The following protocol applies to every course offered by Continuing and Professional Studies. 1. Students are responsible for staying abreast of test dates and times, as well as due dates and any special instructions for submitting assignments and projects as supplied to the class by the instructor. 2. Students must write all tests at the specified date and time. Missed tests, in-class/online activities, assignments and presentations are awarded a mark of zero. The penalty for late submission of written assignments is a loss of 10% per day for up to five business days (excluding Sundays and statutory holidays), after which, a grade of zero is assigned. Business days include any day that the college is open for business, whether the student has scheduled classes that day or not. An extension or make-up opportunity may be approved by the instructor at his or her discretion.



Evaluation Plan: IN-CLASS
 Assignments50.0%
 Mid-Term Exam25.0%
 Final Exam25.0%
Total100.0%

Evaluation Notes and Academic Missed Work Procedure:
TEST AND ASSIGNMENT PROTOCOL The following protocol applies to every course offered by Continuing and Professional Studies. 1. Students are responsible for staying abreast of test dates and times, as well as due dates and any special instructions for submitting assignments and projects as supplied to the class by the instructor. 2. Students must write all tests at the specified date and time. Missed tests, in-class/online activities, assignments and presentations are awarded a mark of zero. The penalty for late submission of written assignments is a loss of 10% per day for up to five business days (excluding Sundays and statutory holidays), after which, a grade of zero is assigned. Business days include any day that the college is open for business, whether the student has scheduled classes that day or not. An extension or make-up opportunity may be approved by the instructor at his or her discretion.

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Colleges and Universities requirements:

 

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) - Office of the Registrar
Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement of the course learning outcomes through previous relevant work/life experience, service, self-study and training on the job. This course is eligible for challenge through the following method(s):

  • Challenge Exam
    Notes:  
 
 
Section III: Topical Outline
Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Instruction Mode: In-Class
Professor: Multiple Professors
Resource(s):
 TypeDescription
OptionalTextbookBES 703 - Air Handling & Preventive Maintenance Manual, Seneca College, Seneca College, 2020, Students order directly from Seneca Online Bookstore: https://www.bkstr.com/senecacollegestore/home

Applicable student group(s): Continuing and Professional Studies Students.
Course Details:

Introduction to Air Handling

  • Air in the Environment
  • Basic Elements of HVAC

Indoor Air Quality

  • IAQ - Complaints and Impacts
  • Sick Building Syndrome
  • Sources of Contaminants
  • Energy Efficiency

Air Handing Systems

  • Equipment Involved in Air Handling
  • System Types and Layout

Exhaust and Pressurization

  • Building Exhaust Systems
  • Building Pressurization

Fans

  • Types of Fans
  • Pressure in Duct
  • Fan Performance
  • Flow Control and Efficiency

Duct Construction, Silencing and Maintenance

  • Material and Joints
  • Dampers and Vanes
  • Noise and Vibration
  • Maintenance and Efficiency

Filters and Terminal Devices

  • Air Filters
  • Types of Terminals

Sheridan Policies

It is recommended that students read the following policies in relation to course outlines:

  • Academic Integrity
  • Copyright
  • Intellectual Property
  • Respectful Behaviour
  • Accessible Learning
All Sheridan policies can be viewed on the Sheridan policy website.

Appropriate use of generative Artificial Intelligence tools: In alignment with Sheridan's Academic Integrity Policy, students should consult with their professors and/or refer to evaluation instructions regarding the appropriate use, or prohibition, of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for coursework. Turnitin AI detection software may be used by faculty members to screen assignment submissions or exams for unauthorized use of artificial intelligence.

Course Outline Changes: The information contained in this Course Outline including but not limited to faculty and program information and course description is subject to change without notice. Nothing in this Course Outline should be viewed as a representation, offer and/or warranty. Students are responsible for reading the Important Notice and Disclaimer which applies to Programs and Courses.
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