Sheridan Course Outlines

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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: Successful completion of the Building Environmental Systems Operator - Class 2 Certificate program.

Program(s): Building Env. Sys. Operator-C1
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
This course introduces students to the energy and resource efficiency challenges of large buildings and ways to address them. Topics include a review of building operating systems; energy audits and accounting; energy management and indoor air quality within a large building environment. Students practise analyzing a large building and proposing cost effective changes to improve utility consumption within that building. Emphasis is on achieving both a healthy and energy efficient environment within a large building.

Program Context

Building Env. Sys. Operator-C1	Program Coordinator(s): Cec Colbourne
This is a compulsory course in the Building Environmental Systems - Class 1 program.

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:

Discuss the process and dimensions of energy efficiency management.
Identify energy saving opportunities based on a cost-benefit analysis.
Discuss how to compile electrical and thermal load inventories.
Collect and analyze energy information.
Discuss the components and purpose of energy audits.
Monitor and account for energy usage.
Discuss the contribution of the building envelope to the energy system.
Determine means to improve energy efficiency in large buildings through changes to the building envelope and building systems.
Discuss the impact of maintenance measures on savings related to the systems required to heat, cool and electrically energize various features in a building.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Evaluation Plan: ONLINE

	Assignments	50.0%
	Mid-Term Exam	25.0%
	Final Exam	25.0%
	Total	100.0%

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

	Assignments	50.0%
	Mid-Term Exam	25.0%
	Final Exam	25.0%
	Total	100.0%

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):
Course material costs can be found through the Sheridan Bookstore

	Type	Description
Required	Textbook	BES710 Energy Management in Buildings, Seneca College, Seneca College, 2020, Students order directly from Seneca Online Bookstore: https://www.bkstr.com/senecacollegestore/home

Applicable student group(s): Building Environmental Systems Operator - Class 1 students.
Course Details:

Energy Management in Building

Define Energy Management
Managing Energy Cost
Creating a Load Inventory
Identifying Saving Opportunities

Energy Accounting

Electrical Demand Profile
Energy Consumption Drivers
Energy Monitoring, Targeting & Reporting
Measurement and Verification

Building Envelope

Envelope Heat Loss
Windows
Alternative Approach to Building Envelope

Heating System

Heating Loads
Hot Water Distribution System
Steam Distribution System
Domestic Hot Water System

Cooling Systems and Heat Pumps

Cooling Loads
Direct Expansion Cooling
Chilled Water Cooling
Heat Pumps

Air Handling System

General Measures
Air Distribution Systems
Air Exhaust Systems
Fans

Indoor Air Quality

Ventilation Requirements
Air Quality Parameters
Air Quality Checklists/Logs

Motors

Types
Saving Opportunities

Lighting Systems

Types
Maintenance
Controls
Opportunity Checklist

Control System

Components
Systems and Sequences
Calibration
Energy Conservation

Operation and Maintenance

Monitoring and Operations Logs
Heating, Cooling & Ventilation Maintenance
Water Treatment

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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