De Anza College
E S 51B
Energy Efficient Buildings · 3 units
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- De Anza catalogcourse record · 2025-2026
- FHDA class listingsFall 2026 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
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
Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:30 PM UTCE S 51BEnergy Efficient BuildingsOpen1 section · 24 seats reported · 1 instructor
- CRN 28980 · 01Open · 24
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
E S 70Introduction to Energy Sciencemay be taken concurrently- and
E 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.”
What this course unlocks
De Anza courses that list E S 51B as a prerequisite.
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