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Building Energy & Comfort Controls Certificate
Program Code 614816
Energy expenses make up a part of every business ’ bottom line . Employers are seeking those skilled in monitoring energy consumption with the ability to detect and evaluate energy efficiency opportunities . Graduates of the Building Maintenance - Automation Technician certificate program enter the Building Automation Technology workforce with electricity , HVAC , and building comfort knowledge as well as skills in programmable building controls . Building Maintenance-Automation Technicians work within a variety of business sectors : energy equipment companies ; heating , ventilating , air conditioning and refrigeration contractors ; and with building facilities .
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CURRICULUM
Academic Year 2022-2023
Curriculum : Studnets following the study plan below will complete the Building Energy & Comfort Controls certificate program in the number of semesters shown .
First Semester 10-664-100 |
Automation 1 : Control Logic |
1 |
10-664-101 |
Automation 2 : Motor Control |
1 |
10-660-104 |
DC 1 : Introduction |
1 |
10-481-117 |
Energy Control Strategies |
2 |
10-481-104 |
BAS Networking 1 |
1 |
10-481-103 |
Smart Start to BAS |
1 |
Semester Total |
7 |
TOTAL CREDITS 7
Green Bay This program is not financial aid eligible
Course Descriptions
10-664-100 AUTOMATION 1 : CONTROL LOGIC ... electric motor control components such as switches , relays , starters , transformers ; and safely mount and install motor and motor control components and perform related wiring and troubleshooting of motor control circuits .
10-664-101 AUTOMATION 2 : MOTOR CONTROL ... electric motor control components such as sensors , timers and counters . ( Corequisite : 10-664-100 , Automation 1 : Control Logic ) 10-660-104 DC 1 : INTRODUCTION ... introduction to the concepts of DC electricity and simple series circuits . Voltage , current , resistance , Ohm ’ s Law , power and Kirchoff ’ s Voltage Law are defined .
10-481-117 ENERGY CONTROL STRATEGIES ... building system control concepts and devices ; including electric and digital controls , emphasis is placed on identifying and understanding control strategies related to energy using systems and methods to estimate energy savings .
10-481-104 BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEMS NETWORKING 1 ... presents the fundamental concepts of Building Automation System ( BAS ) network architecture , digital network communications , IP protocol , network signal transmission and media .
10-481-103 SMART START TO BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEMS ... identify and understand how building mechanical systems including ventilation and air handling , heating , cooling , and lighting components are used to provide human comfort . The course focus is on Building Automation System ( BAS ) components , including system architecture and sequences of operation .
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