Building Automation (Certificate T0309)
Technology and Health Division
Certificate T0309
This program is designed to prepare the student for a career in the fields of Building Automation, Energy Management, and Green Building Technologies. Students desiring a Bachelor’s Degree (transfer program) should consult with an advisor to discuss transferability of courses.
Required Courses
| Course Prefix | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AIRC 20 | Refrigeration Fundamentals | 4 |
| AIRC 25 | Electrical Fundamentals for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration | 5 |
| AIRC 31 | Commercial Electrical for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration | 4 |
| AIRC 34 | Commercial Systems | 4 |
| AIRC 61 | Building Automation Fundamentals | 4 |
| AIRC 65 | Building Automation Networks and Programming | 4 |
| AIRC 67 | Energy Management | 4 |
| CNET 56 | Computer Networks | 4 |
| Total Units | 33 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:
- Identify the startup and operational sequence of a chiller plant.
- Understand the purpose and function of chiller plant economizers.
- Demonstrate the use and application of controlled devices.
- Develop programming strategies for a chiller plant.
- Evaluate the energy usage of a multi-story commercial building.
Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.
Looking for guidance? A counselor can help.
This Guided Pathways for Success (GPS) is a suggested sequence of coursework needed for program completion. It is not an official educational plan. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor as soon as possible to create an individualized Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) specific to your goals and needs.
| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| AIRC 20 | Refrigeration Fundamentals | 4 |
| AIRC 25 | Electrical Fundamentals for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration | 5 |
| Units | 9 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| AIRC 31 | Commercial Electrical for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration | 4 |
| AIRC 61 | Building Automation Fundamentals | 4 |
| Units | 8 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| CNET 56 | Computer Networks | 4 |
| AIRC 65 | Building Automation Networks and Programming | 4 |
| Units | 8 | |
| Winter Term 2 | ||
| AIRC 67 | Energy Management | 4 |
| Units | 4 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| AIRC 34 | Commercial Systems | 4 |
| Certificate: Building Automation T0309 9 | ||
| Submit petition: inside.mtsac.edu, Student Tab#45 5 | ||
| Units | 4 | |
| Total Units | 33 | |
