New course proposal

The following new course proposal has been submitted to the Faculty Senate Office for review and approval and is listed here for faculty review and comment. Comments on any new course proposal should be submitted to Ernest May, secretary of the Faculty Senate, at senate@senate.umass.edu.

BCT 311, “Sustainable Indoor Environmental Systems,” 2 credits; Instructor: Simi Hoque; The focus of this course is to understand the fundamental principles behind the sustainable design and regulation of thermal comfort, mechanical, plumbing, and lighting systems in buildings. Prerequisites: BCT 211 (Energy Efficient Housing)