Credit Programs

Building Automation Technology

Open Educational Resources

This collection of curriculum materials is tied to five Wake Tech Building Automation Technology courses. Course descriptions for each follow.

NOTE: BAT-231 and BAT-251 materials will be added by June 2024. Major changes in these courses are expected as more lab equipment comes online.

Building Automation lab equipment builds

BAT-111: Building Automation Systems

BAT-212: Building Automation Technology Logic and Programming

BAT-221: Building Automation Systems Networking

BAT-231: Building Automation Systems Integration

BAT-251: Building Automation Controls

Course descriptions

BAT-111: Building Automation Systems

This course introduces the issues involved with building automation systems (BAS). Topics include digital direct control (DDC), field devices, human machine interface (HMI), BAS design and specification, energy conservation control strategies, and system maintenance. Upon completion, students should identify and describe the major components in a BAS, explain the basic functions of DDC systems and HMI basics, reference codes and standards applicable to BAS, and justify control components for project work.

Course Prerequisites:
None
Total Credits:2
Class Credits:1
Lab Credits:3
Clinic Credits:0

BAT-212: Building Automation Technology Logic and Programming

This course covers the concepts of logic and programming as applied to building automation system technology. Topics include logic expressions, number systems, programming basics, program constructs, data types, programming languages, and programming principles. Upon completion, students should be able to modify and debug building automation system software at the introductory level.

Course Prerequisites:
Take BAT-111; Take previously. Required.
Total Credits:3
Class Credits:2
Lab Credits:3
Clinic Credits:0

BAT-221: Building Automation Systems Networking

This course covers the fundamentals of common building automation system (BAS) networks. Topics include the fundamentals, standards, protocols, topologies, and benefits of various BAS networks. Upon completion, students should be able to install network hardware and software and diagnose common BAS network problems.

Course Prerequisites:
Take BAT-111; Take previously. Required.
Total Credits:3
Class Credits:2
Lab Credits:3
Clinic Credits:0

BAT-231: Building Automation Systems Integration

This course introduces control system integration practices, open protocols, and integration platforms. Topics include TCP/IP, BACnet, Modbus, Lonworks, Tridium Niagara, fieldbus devices, and wireless devices. Upon completion, students should be able to assist in the installation and configuration of different standards-based technologies used in building automation systems.

Course Prerequisites:
Take BAT-111; Take previously. Required.
Total Credits:4
Class Credits:3
Lab Credits:3
Clinic Credits:0

BAT-251: Building Automation Controls

This course covers building automation control programming as currently used for systems monitoring and management. Topics include resource optimization, energy management, scheduling, design, installation and maintenance of automatic environmental controls. Upon completion, students should be able to write programs to monitor and manage building automation systems and select, install, and maintain controls for environmental systems

Course Prerequisites:
Take BAT-111; Take previously. Required.
Total Credits:3
Class Credits:2
Lab Credits:3
Clinic Credits:0