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Designing Air Conditioning Systems and Heat Load Calculation

Coursera · Coursera · Updated March 2026

Platform rating

4.7/5

Champ rating

8.7/10

Duration

6 weeks, 5 hours/week

Classes

42

Learn professional HVAC system design principles and accurate heat load calculation methods essential for efficient air conditioning installations. Develop expertise in thermal analysis and system sizing for residential and commercial applications.

What you'll get

Calculate heat loads for buildings using standard methods

Design appropriate air conditioning systems for residential and commercial spaces

Select proper equipment sizing based on thermal analysis

Understand thermodynamic principles in HVAC systems

Apply industry standards and codes to system design

Fit

Best for

Electricians

Plumbers

Mechanics

Construction Workers

Not ideal for

Learners seeking only entry-level overviews

Prerequisites & pricing

Prerequisites

Basic HVAC knowledge or equivalent experience recommended

Pricing

Free to audit, $49 for certificate

Certification

Certificate

hvac-design

heat-load-calculation

air-conditioning

thermal-analysis

system-design

building-systems

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