Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives By the end of the subject, the successful student will know and understand terms used in the refrigeration and air conditioning field; will be skilled in the conduct of mass and energy balances of importance to that field, particularly as they affect human comfort and the determination of thermal loads in buildings; will be skilled in the synthesis of air conditioning and refrigeration systems to suit particular duties; and will show abilities in cooperative learning, group task fulfilment and superior verbal, written and graphic communications.
Synopsis Review of mass and energy conservation and transfer processes; psychrometry and moist air properties; factors influencing human comfort; calculation of building thermal loads; simulation packages for calculating building loads; air conditioning systems; fans, pumps, ducts, etc in air conditioning plant; control systems in air conditioning plant; vapour compression and absorption refrigeration; industrial fieldwork.
Assessment Examination: 35% + Laboratory/Fieldwork: 45% + Mastery tests: 2% + Simulation exercise: 6% + Other assignments: 12% + A minimum examination mark of 16 out of 35 is required in order to be eligible for a pass in the subject