The following are courses
offered at Iowa State University related to building energy:
(Further information about the courses listed below can be found in the
Iowa State University Course
Catalog)
Aerospace Engineering
Aer E 570. Wind
Engineering. (Same as
E M 570. )
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Agricultural
and Biosystems Engineering
A E 216. Fundamentals of Agricultural and
Biosystems Engineering. Application of mathematics and
engineering sciences to energy and mass balances in agricultural and
biological systems. Emphasis is on solving engineering problems in the
areas of air and water vapor systems; electrical systems, grain systems;
food systems, hydrologic systems, and bioprocessing.
A E 404. Instrumentation
for Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. (Dual-listed with
A E 504.)
Interfacing techniques for computer-based data acquisition and control
systems. Basic interfacing components including A/D and D/A conversion,
signal filtering, multiplexing, and process control. Sensors and theory of
operation applied to practical monitoring and control problems.
A E 472. Design of
Environmental Modification Systems for Biological Products.
(Dual-listed with A E 572.)
Principles and design of animal and grain environmental control systems.
Insulation, heat and mass transfer, fans, ventilation, air distribution,
heating and cooling equipment, duct design, controls.
A E 504. Instrumentation
for Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. (Dual-listed with
A E 404.)
A E 572. Design of
Environmental Modification Systems for Biological Products.
(Dual-listed with A E 472.)
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Agronomy
Agron 404. Global
Change. (Dual-listed with
Agron 504; same as
EnSci 404, Env S 404,
Mteor 404.).
Recent changes in global biogeochemical cycles and climate; models of
future changes in climate system; impacts of global change on agriculture,
water resources and human health; ethical issues of global environmental
change.
Agron 504. Global
Change. (Dual-listed with
Agron 404; same as
Mteor 504.)
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Chemical Engineering
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Engineering Mechanics
E M 570. Wind
Engineering. (Same as
Aer E 570.) Atmospheric circulations,
atmospheric boundary layer wind, bluff-body aerodynamics, aeroelastic
phenomena, wind-tunnel and full-scale testing, wind-load code and
standards, effect of tornado and thunderstorm winds, design applications.
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Geological and
Atmospheric Science
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Industrial Engineering
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Management Information
Systems
MIS 432. Information Systems Analysis.
Critical analysis of business processes, data and process modeling,
feasibility studies, CASE tools, and developing system design
specifications.
MIS 438. Information Systems Development.
Design of business systems using contemporary tools and methods such as
SQL, CASE tools, OOD tools, etc. Focuses on synthesizing concepts from
earlier MIS courses.
MIS 439. Topics in Management of Information
Systems. A variety of topics will be covered and topics may
vary between semesters. Some of the topics are information resources
management, electronic commerce, decision support systems, and expert
systems.
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Mechanical Engineering
M E 433. Alternative Energy Conversion.
Basic principles, thermodynamics, and performance of alternative energy
conversion technologies such as direct energy conversion (fuel cells,
photovoltaics, magnetohydrodynamics), wind energy, biomass energy,
non-combustion thermal sources (ocean gradients, geothermal and nuclear
fusion), non-conventional environmental energy sources (ocean tides and
currents), and finally other alternative approaches (molecular motors,
cryoengines, and solar sailing). Performance analysis and operating
principles of systems and components, economic analysis for system design
and operation.
M E 441. Fundamentals of Heating, Ventilating,
and Air Conditioning. Space conditioning and moist air
processes. Application of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid flow
principles to the analysis of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning
components and systems. Performance and specification of components and
systems.
M E 442. Heating and Air Conditioning Design.
Design criteria and assessment of building environment and energy
requirements. Design of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning
systems. System control and economic analysis.
M E 443. Compressed Air Systems.
Basic principles, thermodynamics, and performance of compressed air
systems including various components such as compressors, (recriprocating,
rotary, centrifugal, and axial), prime movers, coolers, intercoolers,
aftercoolers, dryers, heat recovery receivers, separators, filters,
regulators, fault detectors, controllers, etc., performance analysis and
operating principles for both systems and components, energy consumption
and economic analysis for system design and operation.
M E 444. Elements and Performance of Power
Plants. Basic principles, thermodynamics, engineering analysis
of power plant systems. Topics include existing power plant technologies,
the advanced energyplex systems of the future, societal impacts of power
production, and environmental and regulatory concerns.
M E 530. Advanced Thermodynamics.
Fundamentals of thermodynamics from the classical viewpoint with emphasis
on the use of the first and second laws for analysis of thermal systems.
Generalized thermodynamic relationships. Computer applications of
thermodynamic properties and system analysis. Selected topics.
M E 536. Advanced Heat Transfer.
Advanced treatment of heat transmission by conduction, convection, and
radiation.
M E 538. Advanced Fluid Flow.
Detailed analysis of incompressible/compressible, viscous/inviscid,
laminar/turbulent, and developing fluid flows on a particle/point control
volume basis.
M E 540. Solar Energy Thermal Systems.
Application of heat transfer and thermodynamics to the design and analysis
of solar energy collectors and systems.
M E 545. Thermal Systems Design.
Integrating thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer to model
thermal equipment and to simulate thermal systems, including thermodynamic
cycles, heat recovery systems, refrigeration and space-conditioning,
electronics cooling, alternative thermal energy sources, utilization and
storage, and others. Second law and parametric analysis; cost estimation,
life cycle analysis and optimization.
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Meteorology
Mteor 404. Global
Change. (Dual-listed with
Mteor 504; same as
Agron 404, EnSci 404, Env S
404.) Recent changes in global biogeochemical cycles and
climate; models of future changes in the climate system; impacts of global
change on agriculture, water resources and human health; ethical issues of
global environmental change.
Mteor 504. Global
Change. (Dual-listed with
Mteor 404; same as
Agron 504.)
Mteor 605. Micrometeorology.
Atmospheric boundary layer, structure and dynamics. Turbulence, soil
influences, measurements and empirical relations for wind and temperature
profiles near the ground. Simulation of boundary layer structure and
dynamics. (Additional
course information)
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