Course description
This course offers a review of heat transfer principles and a practical approach how the theory of heat transfer is applied to building envelop, mechanical equipment, electrical devices, system, and other component in the building industry. Examples will include how to perform load design calculation, effect of heat on performance. The objective of this course is to explore the practical implications of the heat transfer laws for building system and building envelop behavior; and to enhance by examples how to develop problem solving skills using heat transfer in real-world systems and applications.
Course details
Credit transfer
Have you taken this course or an equivalent course? Contact the Credit Transfer Office.
Registration dates
Not all courses are offered each term.
Winter 2026 registration is now open.Spring 2026 registration opens March 2, 2026.
Delivery options
In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration
Online - Asynchronous: 100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates
Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates
Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery