Building Systems: Anatomy of a Building

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Overview

Subject area

BTM

Catalog Number

206

Course Title

Building Systems: Anatomy of a Building

Description

This course introduces the building's physical plant, which includes the walls, ceilings, floors, and roof structure. It also examines how the basic systems, equipment, and utilities required to service the building's occupants provide the following: potable water and sanitary drainage, electrical power, light, architectural lighting systems, life safety systems, fire-protection, HVAC, building automation systems, solar thermal systems, refuse disposal, and telecommunication systems.

Academic Career

Undergraduate LaGuardia CC

Liberal Arts

Yes

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

3

Requisites

037740

Course Schedule