CFOT 1000 - Introduction to Critical Facilities

4.5 Credits

This course is designed to introduce students to the unique systems and requirements for safely, effectively, efficiently, and sustainably operating critical facilities such as data centers, hospitals and other buildings that must operate at all times with minimal down time. Students will identify codes, regulations, and standards, and apply essential concepts such as redundancy and systems thinking as they examine operating parameters and processes related to the various interrelated systems. Students will also explore the use of industry-related software to obtain and analyze data necessary to effectively operate critical facilities.

Lecture Hours: 4.5
Lab Hours: 0.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives

Apply principles of reliability, redundancy, business continuity and systems thinking to critical facility operations.
Examine career opportunities related to critical facilities.
Analyze staffing requirements for critical facilities.
Analyze maintenance procedures and strategies.
Analyze operating parameters for information technology systems in critical facilities
Analyze operating parameters for electrical systems in critical facilities.
Analyze operating parameters for HVAC systems in critical facilities.
Analyze operating parameters for utility systems in critical facilities.
Analyze operating parameters for building systems in critical facilities.
Analyze operating parameters for fire suppression systems in critical facilities.

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