Courses – Fakultet tehničkih nauka u Novom Sadu

Subject: Totally integrated automatic control systems (17.AU514)

Native organizations units: Sub-department for Automatic Control and Systems Engineering

Type of studies	Title
Master Academic Studies	Computing and Control Engineering (Year: 1, Semester: Winter)

General information:

Category	Professional-applicative
Scientific or art field	Automatic Control and System Engineering
ECTS	6

Students gain theoretical and practical knowledge about automation of office-residential buildings.

The acquired knowledge can be used in solving concrete engineering problems and practical applications in building automation field.

The history of use of modern automation solutions in the automation of office and residential buildings. Standards in the field of office / residential buildings automation. DCS architecture in building automation systems. Communication protocols (LON, KNX, X10). Control of HVAC systems in office and residential buildings. Lighting in office and residential buildings. The application of modern automation methods in order to increase the energy efficiency of office/residential buildings.

Lectures, computer and laboratory practice, consultations. The theoretical part of the course is evaluated through oral exam where students answer problem questions. The oral part of the exam is worth up to 30 points and based on a set of exam questions. The practical part of the exam is taken in computer laboratory (colloquium and exam) and through homework assignments. The final grade is formed on the bases of the quality of homework assignments and computer assignments and the oral part of the exam.

Authors	Title	Year	Publisher	Language
G. J. Levermore	Building energy management systems	2008	Department of building engineering UMIST	English
Haines, R.W.	Systems for heating, ventilating and air conditioning	1977	Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York	English