Associate of Science - Environmental Control Technology - Building Automation Systems
About Associate of Science - Environmental Control Technology - Building Automation Systems
Laney College's Associate of Science degree in Building Automation Systems prepares students to install, service, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot building automation systems (BAS) in commercial buildings, controlling Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems, energy management systems, as well as lighting and security systems. Students who complete this program can significantly impact building energy consumption. Graduates can seek employment as building automation technicians and control systems technicians with manufacturers, vendors, service companies, and large facilities, such as government and educational facilities, hospitals, and office buildings.
Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:
- Explain the theory and techniques relevant to building automation, including technical math, physics for building science, electricity, computer hardware and software basics, and techniques for reading and interpreting design documents, drawings, and specifications.
- Describe the components, functional applications, troubleshooting strategies, and testing, adjusting and balancing techniques for commercial HVAC systems.
- Describe the components and functions of Direct Digital Controls (DDC) microprocessor hardware and software and practice control systems programming and energy efficient control system design strategies.
- Describe the processes for building commissioning, re-commissioning and retro-commissioning.
- Assessment method: assess control systems networking and control systems integration strategies in commercial buildings.
- Explain energy saving opportunities in buildings, including control systems documentation, energy efficient control routines, data analysis, performance monitoring, and energy efficient policies and codes compliance.
Graduates will be employed as building automation technicians, control technicians, field technicians, programmers, and sales specialists with control
systems and building automation manufacturers, vendors, installers, as well as control systems technicians in large facilities, such as university campuses, hospitals, hotels, government facilities, or schools.
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