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E S 51B

Energy Efficient Buildings · 3 units

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About this course

This course provides a general overview of energy-efficient buildings, with a specific emphasis on residential and small commercial buildings. Specific topics include energy efficiency design concepts, heat transfer methods, load and energy calculations, and HVAC system basics.

Sections this term

Winter 2027 · updated Oct 18, 11:21 PM UTC

No section is scheduled at De Anza College for Winter 2027. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

  • E S 70Introduction to Energy Sciencemay be taken concurrently
  • andE S 71Introduction to Sustainable Buildingsmay be taken concurrently

Catalog wording: “E S D070. (may be taken concurrently) and E S D071. (may be taken concurrently)”

Advisory: “ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.”

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De Anza courses that list E S 51B as a prerequisite.

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