14 courses with the subject HVAC, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
HVAC 1011HVAC/R Internship I1
This course will allow students the opportunity to learn and work alongside HVAC/R Service and Installation Technicians within the HVAC/R Industry performing live service, maintenance, and installation repair work. HVAC/R Internship I focus on introducing students to various types of heating equipment. Lecture 1 hour per week.
This course will allow students the opportunity to learn and work alongside HVAC/R Service and Installation Technicians within the HVAC/R Industry performing live service, maintenance, and installation repair work. HVAC/R Internship II focus on introducing students to various types of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. Lecture 1 hour per week
This course will allow students the opportunity to learn and work alongside HVAC/R Service and Installation Technicians within the HVAC/R Industry performing live service, maintenance, and installation repair work. HVAC/R Internship III focuses on introducing students to various types of Commercial HVAC/R equipment. Lecture 1 hour per week.
This course offers an in-depth study of the control wiring and components that are commonly found in the HVAC/R field. Topics covered in lecture/lab include basic electricity, electric power and circuits, series and parallel wiring, thermostatic control systems, low and high voltage controls, wiring schematics and diagrams, motors, and electronic controls. Lecture 1 hours and Laboratory 2 hours per week.
This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of HVAC/R. Topics covered in lecture and lab included HVAC/R safety, professionalism, thermodynamics, properties of matter, types of energy, the basic refrigeration cycle, pressure and temperatures, basic hand and power tools; proper brazing techniques for copper and aluminum tubing; proper procedures for soft soldering water lines; proper electrical wire soldering; proper procedures for cutting, reaming, and threading black pipe; proper procedures for cutting and joining PVC; proper procedures for swaging soft copper, flaring soft copper, and bending soft copper Lecture 1 hour and Laboratory 2 hours per week. Pre/Co-requisites Pre /
Tech 1013 Technical Math or Higher and Tech 1021 Industrial Safety.
HVAC 1216Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Fundamentals I6
This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Topics covered in lecture/lab include the theory and concepts of the refrigeration cycle, refrigerant safety, refrigeration components and controls, types of refrigerants, Psychrometrics, refrigerant charging techniques, and refrigerant retrofitting. Other topics of air conditioning and refrigeration fundamentals included installation, maintenance, and servicing of residential and light commercial air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Lecture 3 hours and Laboratory 9 hours per week.
HVAC 1222Refrigerant Management and EPA Certification2
This course will prepare the student to take the Environmental Protection Agency’s Section 608 Refrigerant Certification Exam. Topics covered in lecture/lab include the Montreal Protocol, the Clean Air Act, ozone depletion, global warming, basic refrigeration theory and application. Also, included: refrigerants, recovering, recycling, and reclamation, recovery cylinders, leak detection, and dehydration processes pertaining to small appliances, high pressure systems, and low-pressure systems. Students will be required to sit for the EPA Certification Exam. Lecture 2 hours per week.
This course provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts, theories, and applications of Building Automation Systems (BAS). Topics covered in Lecture/Lab include Direct Digital Controls (DDC), communication protocols, and networking platforms commonly used in the HVAC/R Industry. Additional topics include software operation, system integration, and installation procedures. Lecture 2 hours and lab 4 hours per week. Pre/Co-requisites HVAC 1216 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Fundamentals with a grade of “C” or better.
This course introduces the student to Commercial HVAC equipment, with an emphasis on light commercial installation, maintenance, and service. Topics covered in Lecture/Lab include Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF’s), Air- & Water-Cooled Chillers, Commercial Air Handlers, Roof Top Units, Variable Air Volume (VAV’s), Variable Frequency Drives (VFD’s), Economizers, and other various topics with the Commercial HVAC Industry.
This course offers an in-depth study of the Manual J and Manual N for residential and light commercial load calculations. Topics covered include calculating and completing Manual J and N forms, and utilizing Manual J and N software to automate this process. Lecture 1 hour and laboratory 2 hours per week.
HVAC 2222Residential Air Distribution and Fabrication2
This course offers in-depth study of residential air distribution and airflow balancing. Topics covered in lecture/lab include Manuals D, Manual S, and Manual T for duct design, static pressures, sizing practices, and applications. Ductwork fabrication includes regular ductwork, end caps, plenums, offsets, transitions, and elbows. Other topics include proper ductwork sealing, ductwork insulation, and ductwork installation practices; pressure testing of ductwork utilizing a “Duct Blaster” will also be covered.Lecture 1 hours and Laboratory 2 hours per week.
This course provides an in-depth study of the Arkansas Mechanical Code. Topics covered in lecture include administration, terminology, general regulations pertaining to ventilation, exhaust systems, duct systems, combustion air, chimneys and vents, specific appliances, piping, refrigeration, solar systems, etc. Lecture 2 hours per week.
This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of commercial refrigeration. Topics covered in lecture/lab include: Commercial Refrigeration Controls and Components; Proper procedures for Ice Machine installation, maintenance, and servicing; Proper procedures for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezer sizing, installation, maintenance, and servicing; Proper procedures for Reach-In Coolers and Reach-In Freezers, and Prep Table installation, maintenance, and servicing; Proper procedures for Semi-Hermetic Reciprocating Compressor break-down and repair of gaskets, valves, valve plates, piston, rings, crankshaft, and the compressor oil pumps will be covered. This course is typically offered in Summer with weekly lecture/lab hours modified as needed to fit the schedule. Lecture 2 hours and lab 4 hours per week. Pre/Co-requisites Pre /
