Building Automation
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Building Automation Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Building Automation (subject code 2171713) as prescribed for IC · Semester 7 divides the course into 8 units, covering 70 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (2171713)Unit 1 Introduction
- Concept and application of Building Management System (BMS) and Automation
- requirements and design considerations and its effect on functional efficiency of building automation system
- architecture and components of BMS
Unit 2 Fire Alarm System
- Fundamentals: What is Fire? Fire modes
- Components, and Principles of Operation
- FAS Components: Different fire sensors
- smoke detectors and their types
- Fire control panels
- design considerations for the FA system
- Field Components
- Panel Components
- FAS Architectures: Types of Architectures
- FAS loops: Classification of loops
- Fire Standards: FAS Design procedure in brief
- NFPA 72A, BS 5839
- IS Concept of IP enabled fire & alarm system
- design aspects and components of PA system
Unit 3 Access control System 06 12
- Access Control System: Access Components
- Access control system Design
- CCTV: Camera: Operation & types
- Camera Selection Criteria
- Camera Applications
- DVR Based system, DVM, Network design
- Storage design
- Components of CCTV system like cameras
- types of lenses
- typical types of cables
- controlling system
- CCTV Applications: CCTV Applications
Unit 4 Security Systems
- Fundamentals: Introduction to Security Systems
- Perimeter Intrusion: Concept
- Advanced Applications
- Security Design: Security system design for verticals
- Concept of automation in access control system for safety
- Physical security system with components
- RFID enabled access control with components
- Computer system access control – DAC, MAC, RBAC
Unit 5 HVAC system
- Fundamentals: Introduction to HVAC
- HVAC Fundamentals
- Basic Processes (Heating
- Cooling etc) Basic Science: Air Properties
- Psychometric Chart
- Heat Transfer mechanisms
- Human Comfort: Human comfort zones
- Effect of Heat
- Heat loss
- Processes: Heating Process & Applications (I.e
- Cooling Process & Applications (I.e
- Ventilation Process & Applications (I.e
- Central Fan System, AHU, Exhaust Fans)
- Unitary Systems (VAV
- FCU etc)
- Control Theory: Instrumentation Basics
- Field components & use, DDC & applications
- Control Panel: HVAC Control Panel
- MCC Basics
- Panel Components Communication: Communication Basics
- Modbus, LON
Unit 6 Energy Management System
- ASHRAE Symbols Energy Management: Energy Savings concept & methods
- Lighting control
- Building Efficiency improvement
- Green Building (LEED) Concept & Examples
Unit 7 Building Management System
- IBMS (HVAC
- Fire & Security) project cycle
- Project steps BMS
- Verticals: Advantages & Applications of BMS, Examples Integration: IBMS Architecture
- Normal & Emergency operation
- Advantages of BMS
Unit 8 EPBX System
- Design consideration of EPBX system and its components
- integration of all the above systems to design BMS
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