Building Automation Systems Option
Energy
A.A.S. Degree (D)
The Building Automation Systems (BAS) program leads to an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Energy Management with a Building Automation Systems option. BAS technicians conduct the hands-on operation of a building's computer networking of electronic devices designed to monitor and control the mechanical, security, fire and flood safety, HVAC and humidity control, and ventilation systems. The program incorporates electronics, energy, and HVAC courses designed to train an entry level controls technician.
Program Graduate Competencies
The Program Graduate Competencies listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.
- Utilize building system and energy technology hardware and software to gather data on building lighting systems operation and energy consumption.
- Utilize building system and energy technology hardware and software to gather data on heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems operation and energy consumption.
- Evaluate commercial buildings and make recommendations for optimized building performance and occupant comfort.
- Prepare and present technical reports.
- Assemble, install, service, and repair direct digital controls (DDC) for building electrical and mechanical systems.
- Program and explain operational sequences for building equipment and systems.
- Integrate and commission building systems and components to ensure reliable performance and compliance with building codes.
Core Curriculum Competencies
The Core Curriculum Competencies listed below identify what you will be able to do as a graduate, regardless of your program of study. You will acquire these core competencies through general education courses and program-specific coursework. You will be expected to use relevant technology to achieve these outcomes:
- Apply clear and effective communication skills.
- Use critical thinking to solve problems.
- Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
- Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
- Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
- Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.
Graduation Requirements
Core Courses
Select 1 course(s) from:
Program/Major Courses
| NRG 101 | Introduction to Energy Management | 3 |
| NRG 108 | Safety Basics | 1 |
| NRG 123 | Fundamentals of Control Systems | 3 |
| NRG 126 | Fundamentals of HVAC Systems | 4 |
| NRG 140 | Commercial Building Systems | 3 |
| NRG 209 | BAS Cooperative Education | 3 |
| NRG 223 | Energy Control Strategies | 4 |
| NRG 226 | Building Mechanical/Electrical Systems Analysis | 4 |
| NRG 233 | Lighting Applications | 4 |
| NRG 245 | Building Systems Integration | 3 |
| NRG 253 | BAS Capstone | 3 |
Program/Major Support Courses
| AET 164 | Architectural CAD Applications | 3 |
| CEN 126 | Industrial Networks | 3 |
| DAT 101 | Introduction to Data Analytics and Visualization | 3 |
| ELM 130 | Industrial Electricity | 3 |
| PHY 120 | Energy Physics | 3 |
Suggested Pathway to Graduation (Course Sequence Sheet)
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 3
| NRG 226 | Building Mechanical/Electrical Systems Analysis | 4 |
| NRG 233 | Lighting Applications | 4 |
| AET 164 | Architectural CAD Applications | 3 |
| NRG 245 | Building Systems Integration | 3 |
| ELM 130 | Industrial Electricity | 3 |
Semester 4
Approved Electives
Select one (1) social science elective.
To complete program requirements, you must pass the above courses and earn at least 67 credits. The number of courses and credits required for graduation may be more depending on your need for developmental education courses and the elective choices you make (if electives are a part of the program). Some programs also have college-level courses that you must take if you do not score at a certain level on the College Placement Test. If this applies to your program, the courses are listed at the top of the sequence sheet before the first semester of the course list.
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