The Higher Canadian Institute for Business
and Engineering Technology
Quality Assurance Unit
Course Specification
Course Name :HVAC
Course Code :MECH 585
I. Basic Course Information
Major or minor element of program Manufacturing Engineering:
Department offering the course :Mechanical Engineering
Academic level :fifth Year
Semester in which course is offered :Spring Semester
Course pre-requisite(s): MECH 282
Credit Hours: 3 Hrs
Contact Hours Through: 5 Hrs
Lecture
2
Tutorial*
1
Practical*
3.0
Total
5
Approval date of course specification: Sept.2014
II. Overall Aims of Course
1- The student will be oriented by the HVAC system, air conditioning equipment,
ventilation, and load calculation.
2- He will be able to design HVAC system
III. Program ILOs covered by course
Program Intended Learning Outcomes (By Code)
Knowledge &
Intellectual Skills
Professional Skills
Understanding
K2,K3, K19 , K20]
I2,I6 , I9
I18
P2 , P3 , P6, P12
General
Skills
Gb, Gc , Gf
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IV. Intended Learning Outcomes of Course (ILOs)
a. Knowledge and Understanding
On completing the course, students should be able to:
K2: know Basics of information for air conditioning and communication technology (ICT)
K3: record Characteristics of engineering materials related to the discipline.
K19: describe Engineering design principles and techniques for heating and cooling air
conditioning
K20: explain Management and business techniques and practices air conditioning lab and
testing appropriate to engineering industry.
b. Intellectual/Cognitive Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
I2: Select appropriate solutions for engineering problems based on analytical
thinking.
I6: Investigate the failure of components, systems, and processes.
I9: Judge engineering decisions considering balanced costs, benefits, safety,quality,
reliability, and environmental impact.
I18 Select appropriate manufacturing method considering design requirements;
c. Practical/Professional Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
P2: Professionally merge the engineering knowledge, understanding, and Feedback to improve
design, products and/or services.
P3 Create and/or re-design a process, component or system, and carry out specialized
engineering designs.
P6: Use a wide range of analytical tools, techniques, equipment, and software packages
pertaining to the discipline and develop required computer programs.
P12: Prepare and present technical reports.
d. General and Transferable Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
Gb: Work in stressful environment and within constraints.
Gc: Communicate effectively.
Gf: Effectively manage tasks, time, and resources.
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Course Matrix Contents
Main Topics / Chapters
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789-
HVAC engineering
fundamentals I
HVAC engineering
fundamentals II
Design procedure I: Load
Calculation
Design procedure I: Load
Calculation
Design procedure I: Load
Calculation
Design procedure II: general
concepts for equipment
selection
Design procedure II: general
concepts for equipment
selection
Design procedure III: air
handling systems
Design procedure III: air
handling systems
Duration
(Weeks)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
10-
Design procedure III: air
handling systems
1
11-
Design procedure IV: fluid
handling systems
1
12-
Design procedure IV: fluid
handling systems
1
1314-
Design procedure IV: fluid
handling systems
Design procedure IV: fluid
handling systems
Net Teaching Weeks
1
1
Course ILOs Covered by Topic
(By ILO Code)
K&U
I.S.
P.S.
G.S.
K2 , K3 , I 2 , I 9 , P 2 , P 3
Gb
K20
I 18
,P6
K2 , K3 , I 2 , I 9 , P 2 , P 3
Gb
K20
I 18
,P6
K2 , K3 , I 2 , I 6,I P 2 , P 3
Gb
K20
9 , I 18
,P6
P 2, P
K2,
I2,I9,
3,P 6, P
Gb
K19,K20
I 18
12
K2 , K3 , I 2 , I 6 ,I P 2 , P 3
Gb
K20
9 , I 18
,P6
P2,P3
K2 , K3 , I 2 , I 9 ,
, P 6,
G f]
K20]
I 18]
P12]
[K3 ,
[I 2 , I 9 , [P 2 , P 3
K19
[G f]
I 18]
, P 6]
K20]
[K2 , K3 [I 2 , I 6 , [P 2 , P 3
[G f]
, K20]
I 18]
, P 6]
[K3 ,
[I 2 , I6 , [P 2 , P 3
[G f]
K20]
I 18]
, P 6]
[K2 ,
[I 9 , I
[P3,P
K19
[G f]
18]
6, P12]
K20]
[K2 , K3 [I 2 , I 9 , [P 2 , P 3
[G c]
, K20]
I 18]
, P 6]
[K2 ,
[I 2 , I9 , [P 2 , P 3
K19 ,
[G f]
I18]
, P 6]
K20]
[K2 , K3,
[P 2 , P
[I2 , I9 ]
[G c]
K20]
6]
[P 2 , P 3
[K2,K3] [I2 , I18]
[G c]
, P 6]
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V. Course Weekly Detailed Topics / hours / ILOs
Week
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Total
Hours
Sub-Topics
HVAC engineering fundamentals I
HVAC engineering fundamentals II
Design procedure I: Load Calculation
Design procedure I: Load Calculation
Design procedure I: Load Calculation
Design procedure II: general concepts for
equipment selection
2
6
6
6
6
6
Midterm Exam
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Final Exam
74
Design procedure III: air handling systems
Design procedure III: air handling systems
Design procedure III: air handling systems
Design procedure IV: fluid handling systems
Design procedure IV: fluid handling systems
Design procedure IV: fluid handling systems
Design procedure IV: fluid handling systems
Teaching/Learning
Method
Lectures & Seminars
Tutorials
Computer lab Sessions
Practical lab Work
Reading Materials
Web-site Searches
Research & Reporting
Problem Solving /
Problem-based Learning
Projects
Independent Work
Group Work
Case Studies
Presentations
Simulation Analysis
Selected
Method
Total Teaching Hours
VI. Teaching and Learning Methods
√
√
Contact Hours
Theoretical
Practical
Hours
Hours*
2
2
4
2
4
2
4
2
4
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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Course ILOs Covered by Method (By ILO Code)
K&U
Intellectual
Skills
Professional
Skills
General
Skills
K 2 , K 19
K 2 , K 19
I 6 , I 18
I 6 , I 18
P 2 , P 3 , P 12
P2,P3
Gb
Gb
Others (Specify):
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Selected
Method
VII. Assessment Methods, Schedule and Grade Distribution
Course ILOs Covered by Method
(By ILO Code)
Assessment
Method
K&U
I.S.
P.S.
G.S.
Midterm Exam
Final Exam
Quizzes
Course Work
Report Writing
Case Study
Analysis
Oral
Presentations
Practical
Group Project
Individual Project
√
√
K2
K2
I 18
I 18
P3
P3
Gb
Gb
Assessment
Weight /
Percentage
Week
No.
20
50
7
15
Others (Specify):
VIII. List of References
Essential Text Books


Course notes
Recommended books 
Periodicals, Web sites, 
etc …
Roger W. Haines, and Lewis Wilson, HVAC Systems design
Handbook, McGraw-Hill, 2003.
Lecturers notes and slides
None
None
IX. Facilities required for teaching and learning
List the facilities required
 White board
 Computer
 projector
 Hvac Lab
Course coordinator: Dr/ Tarek Abdo
Head of Department :Dr. Hamdy Hussein
Date: Sep.2014
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