ABSC  3410  Applied Building Science
A study of the integration of factors that cause a building to be a working system, including; engineering, architecture, materials, climate and environmental factors. The purpose of building science is to provide predictive capability to optimize the performance and sustainability of a building, understand or prevent building failures, and guide the design and use of new materials, techniques, and technologies. Lab required. Prerequisites: MATH 1342 and CNBT 2344. 4 credit hours.