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Building Automation Systems Technology Diploma

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As a Building Automation Systems Technician the student will be prepared for a career in the Building Automation (also Energy Management and Controls) Industry. This industry encompasses a broad range of current technologies and disciplines to maintain comfort, control, and energy savings in residential and commercial HVAC systems. The student will be prepared to install, service, and sell controls equipment including but not limited to access controls, fire alarm systems, lighting controls, and HVAC control systems. All commercial buildings now have some form of automation system and current technologies are integrating many of these systems into one. Graduates of this program will have the tools necessary to gain entry into this high paying and rewarding field.

Curriculum

Basic Skills (8 Credits)

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

MATH 1013Algebraic Concepts

3

EMPL 1000Interpersonal Relat & Prof Dev

2

Occupational Courses (43 Credits)

Required Courses: (40 Credits)

AIRC 1005Refrigeration Fundamentals

4

AIRC 1010RefrigeratioPrinciple&Practice

4

AIRC 1020Refrigeration Syst Components

4

BUAS 1010BAS Fundamentals

2

BUAS 1020BAS Electrical Concepts I

3

BUAS 1030BAS Elec. Concepts II

3

BUAS 1040BAS Devices

3

BUAS 1050BAS Network Architecture

3

BUAS 1060BAS Advanced Electrical Cncpts

3

BUAS 2010BAS Commercial HVAC/R & Ctrl

3

BUAS 2020BAS Logic & Programming

4

BUAS 2030BAS Design & Installation

4

Occupational Electives: (Choose one course.) (3 Credits)

AIRC 1030HVACR Electrical Fundamentals

4

AIRC 1050HVACR ELCT Components&Control

4

BUAS 2040BAS Integration

5

BUAS 2050BAS Internship

3

Total Credit Hours: 51