This course provides the students with knowledge of the basic principles of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. Students learn the types, components, and operating principles of HVAC systems as well as the psychrometric properties of air and principles relating specifically to heating, cooling, humidification, dehumidification, and heat transfer. Students learn to calculate the heat loss for a given building and later apply this skill in the design of HVAC systems further in the program.