Heating, Ventilation and Airconditioning

Subject 421-697 (2008)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2008.Search for this in the current handbook

Credit Points:

12.500

Level:

Graduate/Postgraduate

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	not applicable
Assessment Period End	not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol	not applicable
Census Date	not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail	not applicable

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Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: 36 Hours; Non contact time commitment 84 Hours
Total Time Commitment: Not available

Prerequisites:

None

Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge:

None

Non Allowed Subjects:

None

Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Subject Overview:	Topics covered include applications of refrigeration and air conditioning, psychrometry and conditioning process, indoor air quality, heating and cooling load, air conditioning and distribution systems, pumps and piping systems, cooling and dehumidifying coils, HVAC system control, acoustic and noise control, design for efficiency. Vapour compression refrigeration system, refrigeration multi pressure systems, cooling towers, vapour absorption refrigeration system, absorption system, heat pumps and energy conservation.
Assessment:	One 3 hour examination (50%). Project work approximately 2,000 words (50%).
Prescribed Texts:	None
Breadth Options:	This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:	On successful completion, students should be able to: evaluate the suitability of a given heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) system for a given application analyse and design refrigeration and air conditioning systems understand the design optimisation process of systems
Related Course(s):	Master of Energy Studies Master of Engineering Project Management Master of Engineering Structures Master of Environmental Engineering Master of Utilities Management Master of Water Resource Management

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