HVA 242 - Direct Digital Control Basics

Description
In this course, students study HVAC DDC control systems and controllers, operator interfaces, system inputs and outputs, installation and trouble shooting of controllers, and direct digital control strategies.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): HVA 230
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: No
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technology, A.A.A.S., Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technology Certificate

General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:

Identify common control systems characteristics and requirements.
Describe the function and application of common types of control systems.
Compare common types of DDC controllers and their interfaces.
Identify and apply the common types of DDC points and their operation.
Apply the common installation and troubling shooting methods of DDC controllers.
Understand basic controller strategies.
Complete work accurately with attention to detail.
Work well in teams and with others.

Course Outline:
I. HVAC Control Principles

A. Control Systems History

B. Heating and Cooling Systems Energy Sources

II. HVAC Control Systems

A. Electronic Systems

B. Pneumatic Systems

C. Hybrid Systems

III. DDC Systems and Controllers

A. Building Automation Controllers

B. Application Specific Controllers

IV. DDC System Inputs and Outputs

A. Analog Inputs

B. Analog Outputs

C. Digital Inputs

D. Digital Outputs

V. DDC Systems Installation and Troubleshooting

A. Controller Installation, Check-out, and Troubleshooting

B. Controller Networking and Communication

VI. DDC Control Srategies and Programming

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
No
Instructional Strategies:
Classroom lecture: 40-60%

Facilitated discussion: 0-20%

Mediated instruction: 0-20%

Group work: 0-20%

Hands on experience: 40-60%

Research: 0-20%
Mandatory Course Components:
None

Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: None
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture/Lab - Must meet Lecture & Lab Ratios
Total Lecture/Lab Hours Per Week: 4
People Soft Course ID Number: 104770
Course CIP Code: 47.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 14
General Room Request: None

School: School of Business & Industry
Department: Applied Technology
Discipline: HVA
First Term Valid: Fall 2017 (8/1/2017)
1st Catalog Year: 2017-2018
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Certification/License Requirement (list below), Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: The instructor should have two (2) years trade work experience and have, or should be able to pass, at least one category of trade competency exams or have a Mechanical Contractors license for the classification to be taught. The exams to be used are from ICE, NATE, or RSES-CM.

Last Revision Date Effective: 2017-04-12 12:24:26
Course Review & Revision Year: 2025-2026