UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

OBE COURSE SYLLABUS

The course deals with the psychrometric properties of air;
Course factors affecting human comfort; air distribution and basic duct
Course Title
AIR CONDITIONING AND VENTILATIONS SYSTEMS design; drying, heating and ventilation; cooling load
Description
calculations; and, design of an air-conditioning system and its
components.
Course Code ME 515 Credit Units: 3 (2-units Lecture & 1-unit Computational Laboratory)
Course Prerequisites/ ME 424 (Refrigeration Systems) Other Enrolment
Co-requisites: Requirements:
Applicable Student Outcomes (SOs) Performance Indicators (PIs)
Applies the correct principles, laws or theories of the basic sciences to solve properties
a-K1. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics and science appropriately to of air and air conditioning systems and processes problems.
solve Mechanical Engineering problems. Performs mathematical procedures correctly to solve properties of air and air
conditioning systems and processes problems.
Identifies completely the given and unknown variables or parameters in solving
e-D3. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve Mechanical Engineering
problems on properties of air and air conditioning systems and processes.
problems correctly.
Correctly applies the needed formulas and sets up equations and constraints to solve
properties of air and air conditioning systems and processes problems.
c-D2 An ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs Designs air conditioning system using engineering principles, codes or standards to meet
within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, the identified needs of stakeholders.
political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability and sustainability, in Integrates realistic constraints such as economics, environmental, social, political,
accordance with standards ethical, health and safety, manufacturability and sustainability on the design problem.

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Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILO): SO Code links
On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: a-Ki e-D3 c-D2
L1. Define and calculate the desired properties of moist air using thermodynamics principle and determine the various properties of moist air
E E
using the psychrometric chart.
L2. Analyze and solve problems on basic processes in conditioning air. E E
L3. Analyze and solve problems on cooling load air quantities and methods of handling the air-supplied to a conditioned space E E
L4. Analyze and solve problems on Cooling Towers E E
L5. Analyze and solve problems on Drying E E
L6. Design a simple air-conditioning system for a given application. E E E
Outcome-Based Assessment Weight (%) of Module
Week Module Short Title CILO Teaching and Learning Activities(TLA)
(OBA) to CILO
Properties of Air and Psychrometric Chart & Lecture and Problem Solving Problem Set 1.5
1-3 Basic Processes in Conditioning Air (Sensible L1 Exam 1 8
Heating & Cooling)
Basic Processes in Conditioning Air (Humidifying; Lecture and Problem Solving Problem Set 1.5
Heating & Humidifying; Cooling; Cooling Exam 2 8
4-8 L1, L2
Humidifying; Cooling and Dehumidifying;
Heating and Dehumidifying
Cooling Load Air Quantities and Methods of Lecture and Problem Solving Problem Set 1.5
9-12 Handling the Air-Supplied to a Conditioned L1, L2, L3 Exam 3 8
Space
Lecture and Problem Solving Problem Set 1.5
10-15 Cooling Towers & Drying Process L1, L2,L4,L5
Exam 4 8
Final Examination 32
16
Air Conditioning Design Project Lecture and Design Design 30
 Building Description and Floor Plans
 Cooling Load Calculations
1-14 L6
 AC Design Layouts
 Air Distribution and Duct Sizing
 Design and Selection of Equipment

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FINAL GRADE EVALUATION / TRANSMUTATION SYSTEM
PASSING: Lecture 60% and Design 75% (Student must pass both lecture and design)
LEC. EQV = 0.625 (% – 60) + 75 ; Final Grade: 0.70 (Lec. Eqv.) + 0.3 (Design Final Grade)
RA FG EQV FG
96 – 100 1.00 Excellent 79 – 81 2.75 Fair
94 – 95 1.25 Very Good 75 – 78 3.00 Passed
92 – 93 1.50 Very Good EQV < 75 5.00 Failed
89 – 90 1.75 Good WF Withdrawal w/o permission (FAILED)
87 – 88 2.00 Good WP Withdrawal w/ permission (DROPPED)
84 – 86 2.25 Good FA Failed due to Absences (FAILED)
82 – 83 2.50 Fair
Passing Grade: 70% ONLINE LEARNING RESOURCES:
1. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning by Hipilito B. Sta. Maria
2. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning by Arora
3. Carrier Air Conditioning Design Manual
4. ASHRAE Handbook
5. Philippine Mechanical Code, 2013
CLASS POLICIES
CLASS POLICIES:
1. The student should attend the class regularly as much as possible with exemption if classes are suspended officially and due to unforeseen events or calamities.
2. The student should come to class in proper uniform and well groom accordingly.
3. The student should be prepared to participate in class activities relative to the course subject.
4. The student should take the examinations and submit progress of design and final design as scheduled unless there are justifiable reason/s for the inability to take
examination/s and/or submit progress of design and final design.
Prepared by: Reviewed by:
Asst. Prof. Rogelio O. Almira Jr., PME Engr. Christopher Isaac L. Razo
Lecture Professor Laboratory Professor
Approved by:
Asst. Prof. Nelson M. Pasamonte, PME
Chairperson, Mechanical Engineering

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