TECH 581 Introduction to Facilities Engineering Systems
Prerequisite: none
Schedule: Fall
This course introduces the design criteria, operation, safety, maintenance, testing and assessment of building engineering systems. The inter-relationships of fire protection, HVAC, electrical distribution, plumbing, lighting, telecommunication and energy management are examined.
Textbook: Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings, Stein, Wiley, 2006, ISBN: 9780471465911.
TECH 581 Facilities Planning and Management
Prerequisite: none
Schedule: Fall
The overall planning process for facilities is presented including: space planning; facilities layout; engineering systems integration; site selection; OSHA and EPA compliance; and compliance with ADA requirements. Additionally, topics related to management or organization of the facility function will be discussed including: management functions; how facility management fits into the organization structure; professional conduct and certification of facility professionals; and risk management. These areas of planning are presented in an integrated manner along with different modeling and simulation approaches.
Textbook: Facility Planning, Clark, Pearson, 2008, ISBN: 9780131149366.
TECH 581 Energy Management for Buildings
Prerequisite: Introduction to Facilities Engineering Systems or equivalent
Schedule: Spring
Procedures to select energy savings options for buildings are examined with emphasis on the practical aspects of the subject. Space planning, architectural considerations, cost, and environmental impact of the mechanical and electrical systems are considered along with optimizing the life-cycle cost of the proposed alternative. Software for life-cycle cost and energy analysis are used to calculate energy consumption and compare energy features of a facility.
Textbook: Energy-Efficient Building Systems: Green Strategies for Operation and Maintenance, Lal Jayamaha, McGraw-Hill, 2007, ISBN: 978-0-07-148282-0.
TECH 581 Management of Telecommunications Infrastructure
Prerequisite: Introduction to Facilities Engineering Systems or equivalent
Schedule: Spring
This course is the study telecommunications technology, both voice and data. Topics include digital communications, standards and protocols, Ethernets, local area networks, fiber optics and voice technologies.
Textbook: The Irwin Handbook of Telecommunications Management, Green, McGraw Hill, 3rd ed., 2001, ISBN: 0071370587.
TECH 581 Project Management
Prerequisite: None
Schedule: Summer
Role of the project officer; systems and techniques for planning, scheduling, monitoring, reporting and completing projects; total quality management; project team management; contract management and logistics; community relations; crisis management; consensus building; and public policy.
Textbook: Project Management: Achieving Competitive Advantage & MS Project, Pinto, Pearson, 2007, ISBN: 9780132229678.
TECH 508/581 Quality and Productivity in Industry and Technology
Prerequisite: IET 150 or equivalent statistics course.
Schedule: Fall
This course exams the process optimization utilizing contemporary quality and systems engineering methodologies, specifically Six Sigma, Lean, Toyota Production System (TPS) and Constraint Management. Direct application of principles to an industry field project is required. This course covers optimization and management of production, service and transactional processes.
Textbooks: Lean Thinking: Banish Waste and Create Wealth in Your Cooperation, Womack & Jones, Simon & Schuster, 2003, ISBN: 978-0743231640.
The Six Sigma Way Team Fieldbook: An Implementation Guide for Process Improvement Teams, Pande & Neuman, McGraw Hill, 2002, ISBN: 0071373144.
The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement, Goldratt & Cox, North River Press, 2004, ISBN: 0884271781.
TECH 581 Facilities Contract Management
Prerequisite: Project Management or equivalent
Schedule: Fall
This course provides the foundation and understanding of terminology, arts and skills of contracts and contract negotiation, review and preparation, as well as insurance and risk management. Also included is discussion of lease analysis, licensing and permits, specification preparation, and supplier and vendor management. Discussion of unions and union contracts will also be included.
Textbook: Emanuel Law Outlines: Contracts, Emanuel, Aspen, 2006, ISBN: 9780735571495.
TECH 581 Supply Chain Logistics Operations in Facilities and Industry
Prerequisite: none
Schedule: Fall
This course is a blend of engineering and technical concepts with commercial applications to form a practical primer on the manufacturing, distribution and transportation workplace. The student will gain an understanding and appreciation for the engineering, design, operation and maintenance of facilities and supporting systems (the supply chain) by understanding the activities and initiatives (logistics) that are facilitated through their use. Topics include: logistics and supply chain concepts, global logistics, customer service, inventory justification and management, procurement and supply, transportation systems, warehousing, material handling, distribution network design, facility layout and location, logistics information technology, and logistics systems organization. Emphasis will be placed on emerging industries such as fulfillment, distribution and medical/life sciences.
Textbook: Supply Chain Management A Logistics Perspective, Coyle, Langley, Gibson, Novack, Bardi, South-western Cengage Learning,8th ed., 2008, ISBN 978-0-324-22433-7.
TECH 581 Facilities Maintenance and Operation
Prerequisite: Introduction to Facilities Engineering Systems or equivalent
Schedule: Spring
Topics of this course include: infrastructure management; maintenance influence on life-cycle cost; preventive and predictive maintenance programs; maintenance management software tools; and interaction with trade craftsmen.
Textbook: Rules of Thumb for Maintenance and Reliability Engineers, Smith and Mobley, Elsevier, 2007, ISBN: 978-075067829
TECH 581 Financial Aspects of Facilities Management
Prerequisite: Facilities Contract Management or equivalent
Schedule: Spring
Financial analysis and reporting, concepts and methods of accounting, budgeting, and evaluation of projects are examined. The role of facility managers in affecting corporate earnings and valuations is presented. The management of the facility over its entire life-cycle is included.
Textbook: The Facility Manager’s Guide to Finance and Budgeting, Cotts and Rondeau, AMACON, 2004, ISBN: 0-8144-0562-2.
TECH 581 Greening Organizations (Possible Elective)
Prerequisite: none
Schedule: periodic/elective
This course will introduce students to most of the criteria for Existing Buildings from the United States Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Standards, which includes; Water Conservation, Energy Efficiency, Sustainable Materials and Indoor Environment. In addition, Managing Green Buildings and Other Rating Systems will be topics covered in this course.
TECH 598 Directed Project
Prerequisite: Final semester of study
Schedule: Fall, Spring, Summer
Independent study of a special problem under the guidance of a member of the staff.
