Program Overview

Course Overview

Course Description

The course "Design of HVAC and plumbing systems" (MAST2310) is an intermediate-level course that focuses on the design of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and plumbing systems in various buildings. The course covers all phases of a construction project, from the announcement of the project to the preparation of working drawings for contractors.

Course Details

Course Content

Students will learn about the design of HVAC and plumbing systems, including the preliminary project, main project, and tender description. They will also prepare project descriptions and working drawings using modern digital design tools. The course is adapted to the work tasks performed at a HVAC and plumbing technical advisory office, providing students with a good preparation for their future work tasks.

Learning Outcome

Knowledge

The candidate will have knowledge of:

• Design of HVAC and plumbing systems
• HVAC and plumbing technical expertise
• Legislation, regulations, standards, industry guides, and builder templates
• Necessary interfaces with other disciplines, such as architecture, landscape architecture, civil engineering, electrical engineering, and fire engineering

Skills

The candidate will be able to:

• Carry out design work in all phases of real HVAC and plumbing systems in a construction process
• Map and document existing HVAC and plumbing systems where documentation is missing

General Competence

The candidate will be able to:

• Prepare necessary HVAC and plumbing technical drawings and descriptions accompanying a construction project
• Exchange necessary HVAC technical knowledge with architects, builders, consultants, engineers, and other users in connection with various construction projects
• Communicate knowledge about possibilities and limitations of HVAC technical systems to different user groups
• Evaluate different HVAC technical solutions based on current framework conditions
• Discuss the effects of various HVAC technical solutions on indoor climate, energy, environment, economy, and society

Learning Methods and Activities

Learning Styles and Activities

The course consists of lectures, inspections of buildings, and mapping and documentation of "unknown" HVAC and plumbing facilities. Students work in design groups set up by the teacher, and the aim is to carry out one major fieldwork in October. Students use modern digital design tools to prepare necessary drawings and calculations.

Compulsory Assignments

• Exercises

Evaluation

Further on Evaluation

Students prepare a mandatory written project assignment, including complete HVAC and plumbing technical design with drawings for a real construction project. They present a mandatory presentation of the project and participate in an oral hearing/examination based on the project material. Mandatory excursions/practical activities are carried out, and approved mandatory assignments are valid for all subsequent exams in the course. A passing grade in the course corresponds to grade C or better.

Specific Conditions

Admission Requirements

Admission to a programme of study is required, specifically the Mechanical Engineering (BIMASKIN) programme.

Required Previous Knowledge

The subject builds on traditional ventilation technology, heating and cooling technology, sanitary and house building technology, HVAC and plumbing-oriented electrical and control technology. Access to the course requires admission to the Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, NTNU, Trondheim.

Credit Reductions

The course has academic overlap with the course FENT2035. If students take overlapping courses, they will receive a credit reduction in the course where they have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject Areas

• Heat Ventilation and Sanitary Engineering
• Engineering Subjects

Examination

Examination Arrangement

The examination arrangement is an assignment, and the grade is either passed or not passed. The ordinary examination takes place in Autumn 2025, and the assignment has a weighting of 100/100. The submission deadline is 23:59 on the specified date.