AR 112 - Introduction to Building Systems

Description
In this course, students will be introduced to basic building systems. More specifically, they will study the design and documentation of electrical power, lighting, HVAC, water supply, waste water, communication, life safety, and security systems for a building.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
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:
Architectural Technology, A.A.A.S., Architectural Technology, A.A.A.S (Ferris State University-Facility Management)

Other Courses Where This Course is a Prerequisite: None
Other Courses Where this Course is a Corequisite: None
Other Courses Where This course is included in within the Description: None

General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Understand basics of electrical power and lighting systems for a building.

2. Understand the basics of an HVAC system for a building.

3. Understand the basics of a water supply and waste water systems for a building.

4. Understand the basics of a communications, life safety and security system for a building.
Course Outline:
I. Orientation

A. Course Structure and Grading

II. Background Information

A. Review of Building Performance Analysis and How it can be used to help Design the MEP Systems in a Building

III. Interim Quizzes to Determine Competency Levels

IV. Review Multiple Building Examples for the following:

A. Lighting, Electrical, Power Plans, and Schedules in a Building

B. HVAC Systems for a Building

D. Plumbing Systems for a Building

E. Life Safety and Security Systems for a Building

V. Final Exam

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
Yes
Instructional Strategies:
Homework: 30-40%

Lectures: 30-40%

Assessments: 30-40%

Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None

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

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: N/A

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

GRCC Course Type:
Program Requirement: Meets 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: 101353
Course CIP Code: 04.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
Course Software Utilized: Students may use AutoCAD or Revit as part of this course.

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Articulation Agreement With What Area: No
Identify the Non Credit Programs this Course is Accepted: NA

School: School of STEM
Department: Architectural and Mechanical Design
Discipline: AR
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
Must have a strong background in the Mechanical and Electrical Design field, and also be able to teach students how to create the various layouts needed for the activity.

Major Course Revisions: Title
Last Revision Date Effective: 20260220T14:34:33
Course Review & Revision Year: 2030-2031