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COURSE: WENG 460 Introduction to Mechanical Systems

OBJECTIVE:  For each student to comprehend the purpose of mechanical systems in order to facilitate their design, construction, and operation.
DESCRIPTION:  This course introduces facility mechanical systems to include Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC), plumbing and fire protection systems. This course covers the functional requirements, types, execution (design, construction, and acceptance), and operation of such systems. This course includes the following lesson blocks: fundamentals, requirements, systems & components, and sustainable performance.

CEUs: 2.5
PRIMARY AUDIENCE:  Engineers, Project Managers, and Engineering Supervisors
SECONDARY AUDIENCE:  Planners, Construction Managers, Program Managers, Quality Assurance Evaluators, Technicians, Base Energy Managers and Contractors
PREREQUISITES: None
DELIVERY METHOD(S):  Online Course
COURSE OFFERINGS: 
Offering Location Dates Times Student Enrollment Window Course Director
26A Web 11-Nov-25 - 12-Dec-25 Self-Paced - Self-Paced 13-Aug-25 - 28-Oct-25 Andrew Diefenbach
26B Web 02-Feb-26 - 27-Feb-26 Self-Paced - Self-Paced 04-Nov-25 - 19-Jan-26 Andrew Diefenbach
26C Web 01-May-26 - 29-May-26 Self-Paced - Self-Paced 31-Jan-26 - 17-Apr-26 Andrew Diefenbach
26D Web 10-Aug-26 - 07-Sep-26 Self-Paced - Self-Paced 12-May-26 - 27-Jul-26 Andrew Diefenbach

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