21 courses with the subject HVA, 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.
HVA 100Introduction to Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Electrical Fabrication
This course will provide a background and understanding of electron flow, Ohm's law, wire sizing, system controls, types of motors, AC/DC theory and understanding of the use of meters and equipment components associated with this field. The math necessary to perform the calculations in this course will be covered as an integral part of instruction. The course includes theory as well as practical shop applications.
HVA 101Introduction to Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
This course will cover the design and functions of the major components of residential and commercial refrigeration and air conditioning. The refrigeration cycle is reviewed and heat transfer discussed. Particular attention is placed on use of hand tools, techniques of installation and service of equipment.
HVA 103Advanced Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
This course provides students with a background and understanding of residential, light and commercial refrigeration design, installation as well as service. The course materials will also address troubleshooting techniques of components with special emphasis on refrigerant control devices, compressors, reducing valves and dryers. Air conditioning fundamentals to be covered shall include psychrometer, air flow and duct sizing. Superheat and subcooling adjustments for both refrigeration and air conditioning will be covered.
HVA 104Practical Problems in Mathematics for HVAC&R Technicians
This course introduces basic mathematics for the HVAC&R student. The course includes whole and mixed numbers, fractions, decimals, ratios and proportions, basic trigonometry and Ohm's law of electrical relationships. It covers direct and computed measure and presents the use of standard formulas, graphs and graphing. Emphasis will be placed on real practical applications.
This course is an introduction to piping principles and practices as they apply to Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration. The course utilizes a variety of pipes, pipe materials, and fittings in the instruction of proper method of joining pipe and material lists, measuring, and assembly of manifolds. The students will develop the skills needed to work with drawings and testing procedures.
This course is designed to provide the relevant theory and skill to remove and install gas or oil heating systems. The topics of instruction will include but will not be limited to the basic system sizing selection of equipment recognizing the venting requirements for a new installation. Steps to follow for the safe removal of existing equipment will be discussed. Restate an understanding of NFPA 54 the NEC codes and the manufacturers installation instructions. Provides knowledge to perform basic electric wiring for the installation of heating equipment and how ductwork is assembled for hot air systems, the piping schematics, and components for hot water systems will also be presented.
HVA 108Duct and Sheet Metal Fabrication and Installation - Residential
This course is designed for students who plan a career in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning industry. Topics covered in this course includes, but is not limited to, safety, duct takeoff, sheet metal calculations, costing, installation, heat loss/gain and blueprint reading.
This course presents the sequence of operation in the troubleshooting of residential air conditioning and gas-fired warm air systems. The materials and lab demonstrations promote the safe use of electrical, temperature, and pressure gages to facilitate a system diagnosis and recommended solution.
This course is an introduction to hydronic hot water heating. The course is designed to cover residential and light commercial systems, which involves many different piping disciplines. Also covered are design and building techniques of hot water heating systems.
HVA 111Advanced Duct and Sheet Metal Fabrication/Installation - Commercial
This course is designed for students who plan a career in the HVAC industry. This course covers safety, duct take-off, duct support systems, installation techniques, duct design, sizing and layout, blueprint reading, and venting of heating appliances.
This course is an introduction to oil burners and hydronic steam heating. The course covers the history of oil burners and their technological growth to present day in residential and light commercial appliances. Also discussed are petroleum crude, refinement, and distillation into light grade fuel oil. This course also covers techniques in designing and building of steam heating systems.
This course demonstrates the control functions of residential hydronic heating systems. The course materials address troubleshooting techniques, electrical and mechanical operations, and a review of basic steam and hot water design schemes. Service, safety, combustion analysis and cost-effective repair are included.
HVA 190Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Internship (1
College-Sponsored Experiential Learning (CSEL) is designed to integrate on-the-job learning experiences with classroom studies. These experiences are structured either to explore career options or to prepare for a specific occupation. Students participating in the Cooperative Education and Internship Program gain college credit and are graded for their learning/work experience by the appropriate faculty. Students participating in this 60 hour internship will earn 1 college credit for this experience. Upon successful completion of this hands-on work experience, the student should be able to satisfy instructionally selected competencies from those below according to the number of credits to be awarded. NOTE To be eligible for an internship, students must: Have completed a minimum of 18 or more credits within the last 5 years. Have begun course work in their major (at least 9 credits). Have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.5. Obtain a written recommendation by a DCCC faculty within the discipline of the internship. Submit a current resume to the Office of Student Employment Services.
HVA 194Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Internship (2
College-Sponsored Experiential Learning (CSEL) is designed to integrate on-the-job learning experiences with classroom studies. These experiences are structured either to explore career options or to prepare for a specific occupation. Students participating in the Cooperative Education and Internship Program gain college credit and are graded for their learning/work experience by the appropriate faculty. Students participating in this 120 hour internship will earn 2 college credits for this experience. Upon successful completion of this hands-on work experience, the student should be able to satisfy instructionally selected competencies from those below according to the number of credits to be awarded. NOTE To be eligible for an internship, students must: Have completed a minimum of 18 or more credits within the last 5 years. Have begun course work in their major (at least 9 credits). Have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.5. Obtain a written recommendation by a DCCC faculty within the discipline of the internship. Submit a current resume to the Office of Student Employment Services.
HVA 199Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Internship (3
College-Sponsored Experiential Learning (CSEL) is designed to integrate on-the-job learning experiences with classroom studies. These experiences are structured either to explore career options or to prepare for a specific occupation. Students participating in the Cooperative Education and Internship Program gain college credit and are graded for their learning/work experience by the appropriate faculty. Students participating in this 180 hour internship will earn 3 college credits for this experience. Upon successful completion of this hands-on work experience, the student should be able to satisfy instructionally selected competencies from those below according to the number of credits to be awarded. NOTE To be eligible for an internship, students must: Have completed a minimum of 18 or more credits within the last 5 years. Have begun course work in their major (at least 9 credits). Have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.5. Obtain a written recommendation by a DCCC faculty within the discipline of the internship. Submit a current resume to the Office of Student Employment Services.
This course will introduce students to the electronic operation and safety controls in refrigeration and air conditioning equipment. Also addressed will be the use and application of schematic and ladder wiring diagrams and introduce the proper troubleshooting procedures of residential and light commercial systems.
This course will instruct the students about the harmful effects of chlorofluorocarbons on the ozone, production limitations and phase-out of CFCs and HCFCs, and recycle, reclaim and recover. The course also prepares students to take EPA national certification exam.
This course is designed to present practical fundamentals, recommended service procedures and start-up of heat-pump systems. The course is structured to introduce the basics of each topic and then move into the more technical aspects of the topic. Topics covered include troubleshooting, standard service procedures and earth-coupled, water source heat-pump systems.
This course presents fundamentals in the understanding and use of basic HVAC drawings and schematics to determine construction drawings to determine methods and materials of light construction. Emphasis is placed on architectural symbols, use of scales and orthographic projection.
(Formerly HVA 202) This course includes review of heat transfer products and their use in institutional and commercial equipment. High efficiency heating equipment, principles and operation, sequence of operation and oil and gas burner technology will be addressed.
This course provides a logical succession for the topics covered in HVA 106. In essence, this course introduces the student to additional varieties of pipe materials, pipe connectors and systems used as conductors for various materials within varied industrial facilities. Instruction will be given in the selection, installation and proper use of the different types of materials available as industrial piping. General shop safety and health, accident protection practices and procedures and OSHA/EPA requirements for the proper use of tools, ladders and hi-bay lifts for the installation, repair and replacement of piping system components will also be addressed.
