| 601-118 | Sustainability for HVAC | 1 | The purpose of this course is to answer the question, what is sustainability? The student will explore how sustainability is integrated into HVAC/R systems and building management systems. Improving efficiencies in systems and buildings would be the major goal. |
| Course #: | 601-118 |
| Title: | Sustainability for HVAC |
| Credits: | 1 |
| Prerequisites/Comments: | The purpose of this course is to answer the question, what is sustainability? The student will explore how sustainability is integrated into HVAC/R systems and building management systems. Improving efficiencies in systems and buildings would be the major goal. |
| 601-121 | HVAC/R Service & Applications | 3 | Program student; 601-116 and 601-105 and 601-106 Students learn the techniques to install, test, maintain, and troubleshoot residential and commercial air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Students will have the benefit of learning in a well-equipped lab that provides experience on both residential and commercial air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Equipment such as heat pumps (geothermal and air-to-air), rooftop air conditioners, walk-in freezers and furnaces, boilers, and other HVAV/R types of equipment will be worked on. |
| Course #: | 601-121 |
| Title: | HVAC/R Service & Applications |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Prerequisites/Comments: | Program student; 601-116 and 601-105 and 601-106 Students learn the techniques to install, test, maintain, and troubleshoot residential and commercial air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Students will have the benefit of learning in a well-equipped lab that provides experience on both residential and commercial air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Equipment such as heat pumps (geothermal and air-to-air), rooftop air conditioners, walk-in freezers and furnaces, boilers, and other HVAV/R types of equipment will be worked on. |
| 601-122 | HVACR Industry Skills 2 | 1 | Program student This course is designed to teach the student specific skills related to the Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) industry. |
| Course #: | 601-122 |
| Title: | HVACR Industry Skills 2 |
| Credits: | 1 |
| Prerequisites/Comments: | Program student This course is designed to teach the student specific skills related to the Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) industry. |
| 601-130 | Sheet Metal Layout | 1 | The student will layout and fabricate a variety of sheet metal fittings. Safe working practices are reviewed and stressed. The proper use of hand tools, shears, benders and other types of sheet metal equipment are detailed and demonstrated. One and two piece duct, reducers, elbows, offsets, plenums, drive cleats, S-locks, and square to round transitions are fabricated and assembled. |
| Course #: | 601-130 |
| Title: | Sheet Metal Layout |
| Credits: | 1 |
| Prerequisites/Comments: | The student will layout and fabricate a variety of sheet metal fittings. Safe working practices are reviewed and stressed. The proper use of hand tools, shears, benders and other types of sheet metal equipment are detailed and demonstrated. One and two piece duct, reducers, elbows, offsets, plenums, drive cleats, S-locks, and square to round transitions are fabricated and assembled. |
| 601-144 | Solar/Wind Applications | 2 | This course provides an overview of solar water heating, solar air heating, solar photovoltaic and wind applications. Students will be involved in the installation, maintenance, service and performance of these systems. Passive and active solar systems will be reviewed. The declination angle and the effect it has on the sun's radiation during winter and summer is detailed in site evaluation. The student will be given the opportunity to explore and evaluate small wind systems. |
| Course #: | 601-144 |
| Title: | Solar/Wind Applications |
| Credits: | 2 |
| Prerequisites/Comments: | This course provides an overview of solar water heating, solar air heating, solar photovoltaic and wind applications. Students will be involved in the installation, maintenance, service and performance of these systems. Passive and active solar systems will be reviewed. The declination angle and the effect it has on the sun's radiation during winter and summer is detailed in site evaluation. The student will be given the opportunity to explore and evaluate small wind systems. |
| 601-145 | Geothermal Applications | 1 | This course explores the use of air source heat pumps and geothermal heat pumps in the HVAC industry. Students work on actual systems and learn the basics of installation, operations, maintenance and troubleshooting. The economics and practical applications are also examined. |
| Course #: | 601-145 |
| Title: | Geothermal Applications |
| Credits: | 1 |
| Prerequisites/Comments: | This course explores the use of air source heat pumps and geothermal heat pumps in the HVAC industry. Students work on actual systems and learn the basics of installation, operations, maintenance and troubleshooting. The economics and practical applications are also examined. |
| 601-147 | Schematic Wiring-Trblshtng | 1 | 601-140 and 601-148 and 601-146 or concurrent This course focuses on having students use their knowledge of schematics and electricity to troubleshoot a variety of HVAC/R systems. Both computer simulations and actual working equipment will be used to provide experience in troubleshooting. Emphasis will be on proper use of multi-meters and other electrical testing equipment to determine underlying faults. |
| Course #: | 601-147 |
| Title: | Schematic Wiring-Trblshtng |
| Credits: | 1 |
| Prerequisites/Comments: | 601-140 and 601-148 and 601-146 or concurrent This course focuses on having students use their knowledge of schematics and electricity to troubleshoot a variety of HVAC/R systems. Both computer simulations and actual working equipment will be used to provide experience in troubleshooting. Emphasis will be on proper use of multi-meters and other electrical testing equipment to determine underlying faults. |
| 601-151 | Technical Problems-HVAC | 2 | Program student; 601-107 and 601-108 and 601-109 This course utilizes the knowledge gained in previous courses. The student will be asked to diagnose and troubleshoot a variety of electrical and mechanical problems found on actual HVAC/R equipment. These problems are also simulated using computer programs. The student will complete a detailed start-up analysis on a gas and oil furnace. |
| Course #: | 601-151 |
| Title: | Technical Problems-HVAC |
| Credits: | 2 |
| Prerequisites/Comments: | Program student; 601-107 and 601-108 and 601-109 This course utilizes the knowledge gained in previous courses. The student will be asked to diagnose and troubleshoot a variety of electrical and mechanical problems found on actual HVAC/R equipment. These problems are also simulated using computer programs. The student will complete a detailed start-up analysis on a gas and oil furnace. |
| 601-153 | Basic Home Automation | 1 | This course introduces the basics of home automation. The student will learn how to wire and program thermostats, install and set-up wireless thermostats, and learn the basic programming of simple whole home automation including security, lighting and interior comfort. |
| Course #: | 601-153 |
| Title: | Basic Home Automation |
| Credits: | 1 |
| Prerequisites/Comments: | This course introduces the basics of home automation. The student will learn how to wire and program thermostats, install and set-up wireless thermostats, and learn the basic programming of simple whole home automation including security, lighting and interior comfort. |
| 601-163 | Residential HVAC Load Calcs | 2 | This course introduces basic air properties psychometrics, basic manual calculation principles from ACCA Manual J and various computer software heat loss and heat gains on residential. |
| Course #: | 601-163 |
| Title: | Residential HVAC Load Calcs |
| Credits: | 2 |
| Prerequisites/Comments: | This course introduces basic air properties psychometrics, basic manual calculation principles from ACCA Manual J and various computer software heat loss and heat gains on residential. |
| 801-196 | Oral/Interpersonal Comm | 3 | Focuses on developing effective listening techniques and verbal and nonverbal communication skills through oral presentation, group activity, and other projects. The study of self, conflict, and cultural contexts will be explored, as well as their impact on communication. |
| Course #: | 801-196 |
| Title: | Oral/Interpersonal Comm |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Prerequisites/Comments: | Focuses on developing effective listening techniques and verbal and nonverbal communication skills through oral presentation, group activity, and other projects. The study of self, conflict, and cultural contexts will be explored, as well as their impact on communication. |