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TEC 3748 - Building Science (3)


When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)
This course introduces students to the complex ways in which buildings interact with their environment. Topics may include indoor air quality, building durability, energy efficiency, and client comfort. Students will use building diagnostic equipment to test for house and duct leakage, indoor air quality, humidity, and air flow. The course also emphasizes interpreting and translating these findings into concise summaries as well as comprehensive written reports. Lecture two hours, laboratory two hours.
Prerequisites: TEC 1708  and TEC 2718 , MAT 1020  or higher, or permission of the instructor. (ND Prerequisite: passing the math placement test or successful completion of MAT 0010 .)