TransfermaticAPSM at Foothill College

    APSM 119 - SMQ-19 HVAC AIR SYSTEMS & DUCT DESIGN

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    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Per California Code of Regulations, this course is limited to students admitted to the Sheet Metal Apprenticeship Program.
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    Course addresses the basics and critical details of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC), and system design, operation, installation, and fabrication standards. Students will learn how HVAC systems can be designed with human comfort and efficient operation in mind. Students will learn basic components, and how to identify loss factors of typical HVAC systems. Load calculations and air flow calculations are performed and duct leak testing is introduced, stressing the importance of energy efficiency with today's environmental concerns.