Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning

This course includes basic electrical theory as it applies to Heating, Ventilation, Air-conditioning, and Refrigeration. Success in the 4-credit hour lecture portion of the course is based on the expectation that students will spend, for each unit of credit, three hours per week with 1 of the hours for class and 2 hours for studying/preparations outside of class might include work assigned on-line through the course management system, reading, written assignments and other course related activities.

This course covers the operation, testing, and adjustment of conventional and electronic thermostats, as well as the operation of common electrical, electronic, and pneumatic circuits used to control HVAC systems.

This course covers introductory instruction of variable frequency drives (VFD), motor controllers, NEC code, electrical schematics and automated systems.

This course contains instruction on basic refrigeration cycles and charging techniques. We will also be covering introductory copper and plastic piping practices. Success in the 4-credit hour lecture portion of the course is based on the expectation that students will spend, for each unit of credit, three hours per week with 1 of the hours for class and 2 hours for studying/preparations outside of class time for a total of 180 hours for the semester. Time spent outside of class might include work assigned on-line through the course management system, reading, written assignments and other course related activities.

This course contains instruction on the Federal Clean Air Act EPA 608A. Success in the 1-credit hour lecture portion of the course is based on the expectation that students will spend, for each unit of credit, three hours per week with 1 of the hours for class and 2 hours for studying/preparations outside of class time for a total of 45 hours for the semester. Time spent outside of class might include work assigned on-line through the course management system, reading, written assignments and other course related activities.

This course will include a study of air distribution systems and their components, air flow measurement, ductwork installation principles, and the use of instruments for measuring temperature, humidity, pressure, and velocity.

This course contains instruction on techniques and equipment used in troubleshooting cooling equipment, and mainly focusing on analyzing system temperatures and pressures to isolate faults.

This course covers introductory instruction of sheet metal tools and sheet metal duct fabrication. The Couse also covers instruction on installation practices for fiberglass & flexible duct systems.