Building Automation Systems
Gain the skills necessary for traditional building management in addition to advanced skills in programming, systems integration, design, and energy efficiency. Building automation systems simplify every aspect of building management from the way you use your building ID to the temperature of the air conditioning. Professionals in building automation systems oversee HVACR, sustainability, and security protocols.
Associate of Science
| Subject # | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECT 214 | Technical Mathematics for ECT | 3.0 |
| ECT 028 | Energy Management and Efficiency in Building Systems | 2.0 |
| ECT 021 | Introduction to Direct Digital Controls | 3.0 |
| ECT 012 | Blueprint Reading and Interpretation for ECT | 1.5 |
First Semester (9.5 units)
| Subject # | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| E/ET 202 | Fundamentals of Electricity for ECT | 2.0 |
| ECT 027 | Advanced Direct Digital Controls | 3.0 |
| ECT 022 | Commercial HVAC Systems and Troubleshooting | 3.0 |
| ECT 036 | Energy Issues, Policies, and Codes | 1.5 |
Second Semester (9.5 units)
| Subject # | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECT 213 | Indoor Air Quality and Building Envelope | 1.0 |
| ECT 035 | Control Systems Integration and Design | 3.0 |
| ECT 025 | Introduction to Building Commissioning | 2.0 |
| E/ET 221 | Motors and Drives | 3.0 |
Third Semester (9.0 units)
The Associate of Science in Building Automation Systems (BAS) prepares students to install, service, operate, and maintain BAS in commercial buildings. BAS is utilized to control mechanical, energy, lighting, fire safety, and security systems. Students who complete this program can significantly impact building energy consumption. Graduates can seek employment as BAS technicians and engineers with manufacturers, vendors, construction companies, and large facilities such as bio-pharmaceuticals, educational and government facilities, hospitals, and office buildings.
Career OpportunitiesGraduates can seek employment as BAS technicians, programmers, and sales specialists with control systems and building automation manufacturers, vendors, mechanical contractors, as well as control systems technicians in large facilities, such as university campuses, hospitals, hotels, government facilities, or biopharmaceuticals.
Program Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- 1. Explain the theory relevant to building automation, including technical math, physics for building
science, electricity, computer hardware and software, and techniques for reading specifications.
- 2. Describe the building commissioning process
- 3. Analyze BAS for energy saving opportunities in buildings, including control systems documentation,
energy efficient control routines, data analysis, performance monitoring, and energy efficient policies.
Certificate of Achievement
Total Major Units: 28.0
| Subject # | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECT 214 | Technical Mathematics for ECT | 3.0 |
| ECT 028 | Energy Management and Efficiency in Building Systems | 2.0 |
| ECT 021 | Introduction to Direct Digital Controls | 3.0 |
| ECT 012 | Blueprint Reading and Interpretation for ECT | 1.5 |
First Semester (9.5 units)
| Subject # | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| E/ET 202 | Fundamentals of Electricity for ECT | 2.0 |
| ECT 027 | Advanced Direct Digital Controls | 3.0 |
| ECT 022 | Commercial HVAC Systems and Troubleshooting | 3.0 |
| ECT 036 | Energy Issues, Policies, and Codes | 1.5 |
Second Semester (9.5 units)
| Subject # | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECT 213 | Indoor Air Quality and Building Envelope | 1.0 |
| ECT 035 | Control Systems Integration and Design | 3.0 |
| ECT 025 | Introduction to Building Commissioning | 2.0 |
| E/ET 221 | Motors and Drives | 3.0 |
Third Semester (9.0 units)
Description
The Certificate of Achievement in Building Automation Systems (BAS) prepares students to install, service, operate, and maintain BAS in commercial buildings. BAS is utilized to control mechanical, energy, lighting, fire safety, and security systems. Students who complete this program can significantly impact building energy consumption. Graduates can seek employment as BAS technicians and engineers with manufacturers, vendors, construction companies, and large facilities such as bio-pharmaceuticals, educational and
government facilities, hospitals, and office buildings.
Career Opportunities
Graduates can seek employment as BAS technicians, programmers, and sales specialists with control systems and building automation manufacturers, vendors, mechanical contractors, as well as control systems technicians in large facilities, such as university campuses, hospitals, hotels, government facilities, or biopharmaceuticals.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Describe the building commissioning process.
- Analyze BAS for energy saving opportunities in buildings, including control systems documentation, energy efficient control routines, data analysis, performance monitoring, and energy efficient policies.
- Explain the theory relevant to building automation, including technical math, physics for building science, electricity, computer hardware and software, and techniques for reading specifications.
