Course Descriptions: Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
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Syllabus HART 1301 Basic Electricity for HVAC
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 3 lab)
Principles of electricity as required by HVAC,
including proper use of test equipment, electrical
circuits, and component theory and operation.
Syllabus HART 1303 A/C Control Principles
Prerequisite/Corequisite: HART 1301
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 3 lab)
A basic study of HVAC and refrigeration controls;
troubleshooting of control components; emphasis
on use of wiring diagrams to analyze high and low
voltage circuits; a review of Ohm’s law as applied to
air conditioning controls and circuits.
Syllabus HART 1307 Refrigeration Principles
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 3 lab)
An introduction to the refrigeration cycle, basic
thermodynamics, heat transfer, temperature/pressure
relationship, safety, refrigeration containment, and
refrigeration components.
Syllabus HART 1310 HVAC Shop Practices and Tools
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 3 lab)
Tools and instruments used in the HVAC industry.
Includes proper application, use and care of these
tools, and tubing and piping practices.
Syllabus HART 1341 Residential Air Conditioning
Prerequisite/Corequisite: HART 1345
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 3 lab)
A study of components, applications, and installation
of mechanical air conditioning systems including
operating conditions, troubleshooting, repair, and
charging of air conditioning systems.
Syllabus HART 1345 Gas and Electric Heating
Prerequisite/Corequisite: HART 1307
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 3 lab)
A study of components, applications and installation
of mechanical air conditioning systems including
operating conditions, troubleshooting repair, and
charging of air conditioning systems.
Syllabus HART 1356 EPA Recovery Certification
Preparation
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 3 lab)
Certification training for HVAC refrigerant recovery
and recycling. Instruction will provide a review of
EPA guidelines for refrigerant recovery and recycling
during the installation, service, and repair of all HVAC
and refrigeration systems.
Syllabus HART 2302 Commercial Air Conditioning
System Design
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 3 lab)
Advanced study in essential elements of commercial
air conditioning contracting including duct systems
design and/or material takeoff; weight estimating;
equipment selection using manufacturers catalog
data; job cost estimating, scheduling, preparation
of shop drawings and submittals.
Syllabus HART 2334 Advanced Air Conditioning
Controls
Prerequisite/Corequisite: HART 1303
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 3 lab)
Theory and application of electrical control devices,
electromechanical controls, and/or pneumatic
controls.
Syllabus HART 2336 Air Conditioning
Troubleshooting
Prerequisite/Corequisite: HART 2349
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 3 lab)
An advanced course in application of troubleshooting
principles and use of test instruments to diagnose
air conditioning and refrigeration components and
system problems including conducting performance
tests.
Syllabus HART 2338 Air Conditioning Installation
And Startup
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 3 lab)
A study of air conditioning system installation,
refrigerant piping, condensate disposal, and air
cleaning equipment with emphasis on startup and
performance testing.
Syllabus HART 2341 Commercial Air Conditioning
Prerequisite/Corequisite: HART 2342
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 3 lab)
A study of components, applications, and installation
of air conditioning systems with capacities of 25
tons or less.
Syllabus HART 2342 Commercial Refrigeration
Prerequisite: HART 1307
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 3 lab)
Theory of and practical application in the maintenance
of commercial refrigeration; medium and low
temperature applications and ice machines.
Syllabus HART 2345 Residential Air Conditioning
System Design
Prerequisite: HART 1356
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 3 lab)
Study of the properties of air and results of cooling,
heating, humidifying or dehumidifying; heat gain and
heat loss calculations including equipment selection
and balancing the air system.
Syllabus HART 2349 Heat Pumps
Prerequisite/Corequisite: HART 1341
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 3 lab)
A study of heat pumps, heat pump control circuits,
defrost controls, auxiliary heat, air flow, and other
topics related to heat pump systems.
Syllabus HART 2357 Specialized Commercial
Refrigeration
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 3 lab)
An advanced course covering the components,
accessories, and service of specialized refrigeration
units such as ice machines, soft-serve machines,
cryogenics, and cascade systems.
Syllabus HART 2368 Practicum (or Field
Experience) Heating, Air Conditioning,
and Refrigeration
Prerequisite: Department Approval
Credit: 3 (21 lab)
Practical general training and experiences in the
workplace. The college, with the employer, develops
and documents an individualized plan for the student,
which relates the workplace training and experiences
to the student’s general and technical course of study.
The guided external experiences may be paid or
unpaid. This course may be repeated if topics and
learning outcomes vary.
Syllabus HART 2380 Cooperative Education
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and
Refrigeration Technologies/Technicians
Prerequisite: Department Approval
Credit: 3 (1 lecture per week and 20
hours per week external learning experience)
Career related activities encountered in the
student’s area of specialization are offered through
a cooperative agreement between the college,
employer, and student. Under supervision of the
college and the employer, the student combines
classroom learning with work experience.
Syllabus MCHN 1453 Sheet Metal III
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 2 lab)
An introduction to the principles of air flow as applied
to HVAC air distribution systems in addition to the
components of HVAC and the basic refrigeration
cycle. Introduction to welding, brazing, and field
measurements. Application of extensive triangulation
layout and fabrication and fiberglass duct work.
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