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North Eastern Mindanao State University

Bislig City, Surigao del Sur
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OUTCOMES-BASED COURSE SYLLABUS IN

ME 325 – AIR CONDITIONING AND VENTILATION SYSTEMS
2nd Semester, A.Y. 2023 – 2024

PHILOSOPHY

NEMSU believes that higher education is an instrument for the improvement of life through democratized access to quality education in the development
of a well-rounded person.

VISION
A transformative leading University in Asia and the Pacific.

MISSION
NEMSU shall provide competency-based higher education training through transformative instruction, relevant research, sustainable extension and
production responsive to local, regional and global trends.
1. Produce competent and skilled graduates prepared for gainful employment;
2. Develop graduates who shall not only foster economic progress but also care for the environment, adhere to positive value system, and preserve
cultural heritage;
3. Engage in high-impact research for instruction and develop technology for food security and renewable energy;
4. Collaborate with government and non-government agencies to help improve the lives of the marginalized groups; and
5. Promote cooperation/partnership among regional, national, and ASEAN institutions in Higher Education.

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CORE VALUES
Competence
A combination of observable and measurable knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal attributes that contribute to enhance SDSSU employee
and student performance and ultimately result in organizational success.
Accountability
Responsibility for own actions, decisions and commitment to accomplish work in an ethical, efficient, cost-effective and transparent manner
manifesting the value of sound stewardship in the wise use of resources for common good.
Responsiveness
A prompt action, consistent communication, quality information, and a focus on providing a superior experience to stakeholders.
Excellence
The quality spectrum at exceptional levels demonstrated by learning outcomes and the development of shared culture of quality consistent
with the vision, mission and goals of University.
Service
Dedication for a continuous improvement of services, stakeholder’s relationships and partnership which stresses interdependence and
collaboration for a sustainable success of clients and their communities in helping build a just, peaceful, stable and progressive Filipino nation.

NEMSU CARES…
These core values are not descriptions of the work we do, nor the strategies we employ to accomplish our University vision. They are the core values
that underlie our works and interactions as we internalize responsibilities to fulfil our mission. They are the basic elements of how we go about our work
and how we deal with stakeholders, molds students to become competent, innovative, globally competitive and service-oriented.

QUALITY POLICY

The North Eastern Mindanao State University commits itself to produce highly motivated, globally competitive, and morally upright human resource
through the delivery of transformative and quality higher education that conforms to international standards driven by excellent instruction, relevant
researches, sustainable extension, and production services. Together with our stakeholders, we shall endeavor for continual improvement of our quality
management system in consonance with statutory and regulatory requirements for clients and industry satisfaction for quality of life.

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INSTITUTIONAL LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs)

ILO1. Imbue global competency and innovation for a future-ready workforce.

ILO2. Acculturate the values of professionalism, honor, and excellence that promote productivity in the workplace and the community.
ILO3. Propagate the culture of research, extension, and production for sustainable economic viability, environmental stewardship, and social equity in North
Eastern Mindanao and beyond.

PROGRAM GOALS:
1. To deliver globally adaptable system of instructions with enhanced ability to acquire advances in engineering and its allied field;
2. To be self-reliant through effective and efficient generation, allocation and utilization of resources on avenues that advocates the great welfare of
the local and global communities prepared to respond to the emerging trends; and
3. To promote advances in research developments that extends sustainable practical solutions to the challenges of engineering and industrial fields
benefiting the socio-economic and environmental growth of the local and global communities prepared to respond to the emerging trends.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLOs) :

Programs Learning Outcomes Performance Indicators

PLO1. Apply knowledge of mathematics and science to solve complex Apply knowledge of mathematics and science to solve complex mechanical
engineering problems; engineering problems;
PLO2. Design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and Design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data
interpret data; pertaining to mechanical engineering;
PLO3. Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within
within realistic constraints, such as economic, environmental, social,
realistic constraints, such as economic, environmental, social, political,
political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability,
ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability, in accordance
in accordance with standards; with mechanical engineering and allied standards;
PLO4. Function effectively on multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural Function effectively on multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams that
teams that establish goals, plan tasks, and meet deadlines; establish goals, plan tasks, and meet deadlines in mechanical engineering
and other relevant fields;
PLO5. Identify, formulate and solve complex problems in engineering; Identify, formulate and solve complex problems in mechanical engineering;
PLO6. Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in mechanical engineering
engineering practice; practice;

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 PLO7. Communicate effectively with a range of audience;
PLO8. Understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global,
economic, environmental and societal context;
PLO9. Recognize the need for additional knowledge and engage in life-
long learning;
PLO10. Articulate and discuss the latest developments in the field of
engineering;
PLO11. Apply techniques, skills and modern engineering tools
necessary for electrical engineering practice; and
PLO12. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering
and management principles as a member and/or leader in a team to
manage project in multidisciplinary environments.
Communicate effectively with a range of audience not just in mechanical
engineering but also with other disciplines;
Understand the impact of mechanical engineering solutions in a global,
economic, environmental and societal context;
Recognize the need for additional knowledge and engage in life-long learning
in mechanical engineering;
Articulate and discuss the latest developments in the field of mechanical
engineering;
Apply techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for
mechanical engineering practice; and
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of mechanical engineering and
management principles as a member and/or leader in a team to manage
project in multidisciplinary environments.

COURSE CODE : ME 325

COURSE DESCRIPTIVE TITLE : Air Conditioning and Ventilation Systems
COURSE PRE-REQUISITE : ME 224- Heat Transfer
CREDIT UNITS : 3 Lecture Hours
NO. OF HOURS : 3 hours

COURSE DESCRIPTION :

The course deals with the psychrometric properties of air, factors affecting human comfort, air distribution and basic duct design, drying, heating and
ventilation, cooling load calculations, and design of an air-conditioning systems and its component.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs):

Course Learning Outcomes ILO Code/s PLO Code/s

CLO1. Identify the components of an air-conditioning system and discuss their functions;; ILO1, ILO2, ILO3 PLO7, PLO9,
PLO10

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 CLO2. Apply the principles of heat transfer and thermodynamics analysis to air-conditioning systems; ILO1, ILO2, ILO3 PLO2, PLO3,
PLO5, PLO6,
PLO8,
CLO3. Perform an air-conditioning load calculations; ILO1, ILO2, ILO3 PLO1, PLO2,
PLO3, PLO8,
PLO9, PLO11,
PLO12
CLO4. Design a simple air-conditioning system for a given application ILO1, ILO2, ILO3 PLO6, PLO7,
PLO9, PLO10,
PLO12

Detailed Course Learning Plan

Time Course Intended Topics/Content Instructional Learning Assessment CLOs Code

Frame Learning Outcomes Methodology Materials/Resources
(CILOs) (Face-to-Face and
Remote Teaching) ]
Week 1 ➢ Learn the historical ➢ Historical review; ➢ Reading and ➢ Lecture videos; Chapter Examination CLO1
foundations of HVAC ➢ HVAC System; Discussions; ➢ Hand-outs.
Systems ➢ Classifications of ➢ Video Presentations ➢ Reference books
HVAC
Week 2 ➢ To learn the ➢ Mixture of gases; ➢ Reading and ➢ Lecture videos; ➢ Chapter Examination CLO1, CLO2
calculations and ➢ Amagat-Leduc’s Law; Discussions; ➢ Hand-outs.
principles of heat ➢ Gibbs-Dalton’s Law; ➢ Video Presentations ➢ Reference books
transfer and ➢ Properties of air-
thermodynamics water vapour mixture
analysis of water and
ideal gases
Week 3-4 ➢ To be able to calculate ➢ Specific humidity or ➢ Reading and ➢ Lecture videos; ➢ Chapter Examination CLO1, CLO2
the important humidity ratio; Discussions; ➢ Hand-outs.
parameters of air ➢ Degree of saturation; ➢ Video Presentations; ➢ Reference books
conditioning system ➢ Relative humidity;
and its psychrometric ➢ Dew point;
charts ➢ Enthalpy of moist air

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Week 5-6 ➢ To be able to calculate
air conditioning
processes pertaining to
air-conditioning
systems
Week 7 ➢ Identify and calculate
air conditioning
parameters pertaining
to the seasons along
with important theories
in HVAC
Week 8-9 ➢ To be able to calculate
and evaluate all
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➢ Humid specific heat
➢ Thermodynamic wet-
bulb temperature;
➢ Goff and Gratch
tables; and
➢ Psychrometric charts
➢ Sensible heating or ➢ Reading and ➢ Lecture videos; ➢ Chapter Examination CLO1, CLO2
sensible cooling of Discussions; ➢ Hand-outs.
moist air; ➢ Video Presentations; Reference books
➢ Humidification;
➢ Combined heating
humidification;
➢ Combined cooling
humidification
process;
➢ Adiabatic mixing of
two different streams
of moist air;
➢ Air washer/cooling
tower; and
➢ Adiabatic
humidification
➢ Heat and mass ➢ Reading and ➢ Lecture videos; ➢ Chapter Examination CLO1, CLO2
transfer relations; Discussions; ➢ Hand-outs.
➢ Theory of ➢ Video Presentations; ➢ Reference books
psychrometric;
➢ Cooling and
dehumidification
through cooling coil;
➢ Summer air
conditioning systems;
and
➢ Winter air
conditioning systems
➢ Metabolic heat; ➢ Reading and ➢ Lecture videos; ➢ Chapter Examination CLO1, CLO2,
Discussions; ➢ Hand-outs. CLO3
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 variables affecting the
design of comfort
conditions in HVAC
Week 10
Week 11- ➢ To be able to evaluate
12 geophysical
parameters affecting
cooling load
calculations
Week 13 ➢ To be able to establish
values on the general
load considerations as
preparation for the
design of HVAC
Week 14- ➢ Design heating,
18 ventilating, and air-
conditioning systems
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➢ Environmental ➢ Video Presentations; ➢ Reference books
parameters;
➢ Application of
physiological
principles to comfort;
➢ Standard effective
temperature and
modified comfort
chat;
➢ Indoor air quality;
➢ Indoor design
conditions; and
➢ Outdoor design
conditions
Midterm Examination
➢ Time and load ➢ Reading and ➢ Lecture videos; ➢ Chapter Examination CLO1, CLO2,
calculations; Discussions; ➢ Hand-outs. CLO3, CLO4
➢ Radiation on Earth’s ➢ Video Presentations; ➢ Reference books
surface; and
➢ Shading of surfaces
from direct radiation
➢ General ➢ Reading and ➢ Lecture videos; ➢ Chapter Examination CLO1, CLO2,
considerations of load Discussions; ➢ Hand-outs. CLO3, CLO4
calculations; and ➢ Video Presentations; ➢ Reference books
➢ Water vapour transfer
through building
➢ General ➢ Reading and ➢ Lecture videos; ➢ Chapter Examination CLO1, CLO2,
considerations of load Discussions; ➢ Hand-outs. CLO3, CLO4
calculations; ➢ Video Presentations; ➢ Reference books
➢ Infiltrations;
➢ Heat transfer through
glass;
➢ Heat transfer through
walls and roofs;
➢ Internal heat gains;
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 ➢ System heat gains;
➢ Cooling load
calculations;
➢ Heating load
calculations;
➢ Static, dynamic, and
total pressure;
➢ Pressure drops;
➢ Conversion of circular
to rectangular ducts;
➢ Air duct design;
➢ Room air distribution;
and
➢ Air distribution system
design.

COURSE REFERENCES AND SUPPLEMENTAL READINGS:

a. Books and E-books

1. McQuiston, F. C., Parker, J. D., Spitler, J. D., & Taherian, H. (2023). Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning: analysis and design. John Wiley & Sons.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/15jZ2yL0PH7cSHbqCyThPTwM1efMYeUUE/view?usp=sharing
2. Goodfellow, H. D., & Kosonen, R. (Eds.). (2020). Industrial Ventilation Design Guidebook: Volume 1: Fundamentals. Academic Press.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/15jZ2yL0PH7cSHbqCyThPTwM1efMYeUUE/view?usp=sharing
3. Spitler, J. D. (2019). Load Calculation Ap pl icat ions Manual. https://drive.google.com/file/d/15jZ2yL0PH7cSHbqCyThPTwM1efMYeUUE/view?usp=drive_link
4. Vaughn, M. (2021). ASHRAE Research Report: 2020-2021. ASHRAE Journal, 63(10), 73-87.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r7QHNI9A3_GZMAkthHYphkCvzQ0N3FgK/view?usp=drive_link
5. Standard, A. S. H. R. A. E. (1992). Thermal environmental conditions for human occupancy. ANSI/ASHRAE, 55, 5.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r7QHNI9A3_GZMAkthHYphkCvzQ0N3FgK/view?usp=drive_link

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Chapter Exams;
2. Midterm Examination;
3. Final System Design

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GRADING SYSTEM:
1. Chapter Exams - 20%
2. Midterm - 40%
Examination
-
3. Final System Design 40%
Total 100%

COURSE POLICIES:

1. No Final System Design means a grade of INC;

2. Failure to take the chapter and midterm examinations means failure in the subject unless otherwise present proof of health issues, amongst valid
considerations for not taking the examinations as scheduled;
3. Getting caught cheating means getting a failed grade;
4. Be on time;
5. Studying in advance will be our strategy.

Date of Revision : January 19, 2024

Date of Effectivity : August 29, 2024

Prepared by: Content Noted: Reviewed by: Recommending Approval: Approved by:

ANASTACIO G. PANTALEON, JR. ADAM C. MACAPILI ADAM C. MACAPILI DR. ALEX S. LADAGA MARIA LADY SOL A. SUAZO, PhD
Faculty Program Head Department Head Dean CTE Vice President for Academic Affairs
Date: January 19, 2024 Date: January 19, 2024 January 19, 2024 January 24, 2024 Date: _________________

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