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ES 51B
Energy Efficient Buildings
Course Description
A general overview of Energy Efficient Buildings with an emphasis on residential and small commercial buildings is presented in this course. Specific topics to be covered include: energy use in buildings, bioclimatic design, indoor environmental quality, heat transfer concepts, load and energy calculations, HVAC systems and equipment, and natural and artificial lighting. A hands-on lab component will accompany the lecture presentations.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Assess environmentally responsive building strategies and systems that control indoor environmental conditions while providing human comfort and minimal energy use.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental scientific principles governing the thermal and luminous behavior of buildings.
- Demonstrate the ability to conduct basic energy math analysis as it relates to the energy demand and load of buildings.
Course Details
- Units
- 3 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 2
- Weekly Lab Hours: 3
- Gen Ed
- Non-GE Class
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Transferability
- Transferable to CSU only
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Prerequisite(s)
- E S 71 may be taken concurrently
- Advisory(ies)
- ESL 272 and ESL 273, or ESL 472 and ESL 473, or eligibility for EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5
- Corequisite(s)
Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills
- Limitation(s) on Enrollment
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