ETM: Energy Management & Controls Technology

AUTOMATED ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES Topics covered include power supplies, power distribution, circuit protection, electric motor theory, electric generator theory, types of electric motors, motor starters, switching devices, electrical symbols, pictorial diagrams, schematics, sequences of operation, basic electrical troubleshooting, voltage dividers, DC voltage & current sources, simplification theorems, AC current & voltage, oscilloscope fundamentals, reactive components & reactive circuits, basic filters, digital logic circuits, ladder logic, and shop drawings. (Special Fee: $64.00).

AUTOMATION AND CONTROLS DESIGN THROUGH COMMISSIONING Prerequisites: ETM 1600C and ETM 1601C This course covers how building automation systems are designed and properly installed and commissioned. Topics include building controls system life cycle phases, component category, installation and maintenance scopes of work, primary controls project types, key milestone and sequences, execution bottlenecks, scopes of performance work, controls project roles, success strategies, public and private controls project funding methods, and contracting method impacts. (Special Fee: $64.00) 202110.

ENERGY MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS Prerequisite: ETM 1600C and ETM 1601C This course covers the impact of control systems and automation. Students will learn about the elements of a commercial energy audit. Students will also learn energy strategies involving lighting, HVAC, chiller plants, and boilers. (Special Fee: $64.00).

AUTOMATION AND CONTROLS INTEGRATION Prerequisite: ETM 2606C This course investigates several building automation systems integration platforms present in the industry. Topics include: Modbus, LonWorks, and BACnet. (Special Fee: $64.00).

PROGRAMMING BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEMS Prerequisite: ETM 1600C and ETM 1601C. This course will build upon programming concepts to prepare students for industry specific programming work required in the building automation industry. Concepts and theory will be applied to HVAC, Hydronic, Lighting and building specific sequences of operations in both line and block styles while becoming familiar with technical trends toward smart devices, question based programs and industry specific machine learning trends related to programs. (Special Fee: $64.00).

TROUBLESHOOTING AUTOMATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS Prerequisite: ETM 1602C or EET 1214C, ETM 1603C, ETM 2605C Students will learn the principles and procedures of triaging incidents and failure states and which troubleshooting techniques are required for problem resolution. Students will practice these techniques through case study exercise and live operations incident simulations. (Special Fee: $64.00).

CAPSTONE IN ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY Prerequisite: ETM 1604C, ETM 2607C, ETM 2608C This advanced course builds on prior knowledge to provide students with hands-on experience in the core aspects of building automation. Students will select a project and use lab equipment to design, install, program, and integrate building automation controllers. Key topics include installing building automation controllers, programming and integrating systems, troubleshooting automation issues, and commissioning building automation systems (BAS). Students will also focus on developing and implementing commissioning plans to ensure system performance and reliability. This capstone course is designed to prepare students for real-world applications in energy management, emphasizing technical expertise and system integration. (Special Fee: $64.00).

PRACTICUM IN ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY This is a planned, hands-on, technical skill building experience that provides students with an opportunity to develop their commercial HVACR and Electrical skills set required to understand and control commercial building automation systems. Through an agency partner, this Practicum involves the successful completion of an A/C, Refrigeration and Heating Technician certification program, an Electrical related certification program, and/or BAS Technician related industry experience per Program Chair approval. 3 credits repeatable for maximum of 15 credit hours.