12 courses with the subject ACR, 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.
ACR 0008CFundamentals of Refrigeration3.5
This course provides students with an opportunity to gain an understanding of the major tools and equipment of refrigeration for the HVAC/R technician and instructs students in their use. Topics include principles of matter; thermodynamics; gas laws; the refrigeration cycle; refrigerants; and use of the major tubing, piping, refrigerant servicing, testing equipment, and refrigeration components for the HVAC/R technician. Professional development is also covered. Outside work required.
This course provides students with an opportunity to gain an understanding of basic building construction; blueprint reading; tools; device boxes; safety procedures; OSHA standards and regulations; and mathematics emphasizing units of measure, temperature, and conversion used by technicians in the building trade professions. In addition, students explore the communication skills and strategies that are needed by professionals in the building trades. This module is also designed to cover 256
This course focuses upon basic electricity, electrical power systems, and electrical safety. The course topics include conductors and insulators, voltage, current, resistance, direct current, parallel and series circuits, and electrical power. This course is also designed to develop professional skills and proactive career management. Outside work required.
This course provides students with an opportunity to gain an understanding of the major components, diagrams, electrical circuits, and graphs for the HVAC/R technician and instructs students in their use. Topics include terminology of the profession; circuits, components and symbols for air conditioning; wiring diagrams; and reading schematics and diagrams. Electric motors and their components, and professional development are also explored. Outside work required. (Prerequisites: ACR0070C, ACR0100C, ACR0008C)
This course provides students with an opportunity to gain an understanding of the major tubing, piping, and refrigeration components for the HVAC/R technician and instructs students in their use. Topics include terminology; tubing and piping; system evacuation; refrigerant and oil management (recovery, recycling, reclaiming, and retrofitting; system charging). Outside work required. (Prerequisites: ACR0070C, ACR0100C, ACR0008C)
This course provides students with an opportunity to gain an understanding of control systems, major tools, equipment for the HVAC/R technician, and instructs students in their use. Topics include terminology of the profession; contactors, relays, overloads, thermostats, pressure switches, and other electric control devices; heating control devices; troubleshooting electric control devices; air conditioning control systems; and control systems circuitry. Professional development is also covered. 257
This course provides students with an opportunity to gain an understanding of central air conditioning equipment installation, maintenance, operation, repair, service, and troubleshooting. Topics include basic troubleshooting techniques using wiring diagrams and electrical controls, installation procedures, and service and maintenance. The course also covers heat pump systems, packaged air systems, and professional development. Outside work required. (Prerequisites: ACR0070C, ACR0100C, ACR0008C)
This course provides students with an opportunity to gain an understanding of the use of safety practices as well as the installation and troubleshooting of basic heating systems. Topics include basic installation, operation, terminology of the profession, troubleshooting techniques and tools, the efficiency and operating costs of different fuels, and sketching basic wiring diagrams of gas furnaces. Professional development is also included. Outside work required. (Prerequisites: ACR0070C, ACR0100C, ACR0008C)
This course provides students with an opportunity to gain an understanding of the use of safety practices as well as the installation and troubleshooting of basic heating systems. Topics include boilers, electric heat, terminology of the profession, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting hydronic heating systems. Outside work required. (Prerequisites: ACR0070C, ACR0100C, ACR0008C)
This course provides students with an opportunity to gain an understanding of the basic requirements of central air conditioning equipment operation. Topics include basic air properties, indoor air quality and air distribution, ductwork, refrigeration load calculations, and construction, and blueprints for an indoor air system. Outside work required. (Prerequisites: ACR0070C, ACR0100C, ACR0008C)
This course provides students with an opportunity to gain an understanding of safety and teaches students to troubleshoot basic commercial refrigeration systems used in the industry. Topics include application of commercial refrigeration systems, typical operating 258
This course explores special topics in commercial refrigeration. The topics covered in this class include special refrigeration system components, application of refrigeration systems, special refrigeration applications, troubleshooting, and typical operating conditions for commercial refrigeration. Employment skills are also covered. Outside work required. (Prerequisites: ACR0070C, ACR0100C, ACR0008C)
