SBSY 5200 — Sustainable Engineering Systems for Buildings
4 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: springtypical days: T/ThBostonOnlineTraditionalVideo Streaming
Focuses on the design and construction of sustainable mechanical/electrical/plumbing (MEP) systems in buildings. Covers MEP documentation, plumbing water supply, HVAC systems, electrical power supply and distribution, lighting systems, low-voltage electrical systems, and estimating and planning for these specialty areas. Addresses sustainable design and construction practices for MEP, including minimization of energy consumption and carbon footprint. Requires one semester of building physics, environmental systems, or equivalent.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | 2 | 45 | 75 | 60% | 15.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 2 | 50 | 75 | 67% | 12.5 |
| Spring 2026 | 2 | 37 | 75 | 49% | 19.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 94% · W 0% · Th 94% · F 0%
Common patterns: TR (94% of sections), async (6% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Spring
- Christopher Schaffner (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
Courses that list SBSY 5200 in their prerequisites.
Links
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