13 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 100EPA Refrigerant Handling, Preparation, and Testing 1:1:0
Designed to provide the HVAC student with the information necessary to successfully complete the certification test for safe refrigerant handling as required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The course covers the laws pertaining to Section 608 of the U.S. EPA Clean Air Act including the environmental impact of refrigerants, refrigerant venting and handling laws that pertain to CFC, HCFC, and HFC refrigerants. Upon successful completion of the core section of the test, and one or more of the four Certification Type Test sections, the student will become certified in one of the following U.S. EPA Certification Types: Type I - Small Appliance Refrigeration Systems; Type II - High Pressure and Very High Pressure, Refrigerant Systems; Type III - Low Pressure Refrigeration Systems; and/or Type IV - Universal (Type I, Type II, and Type III) Refrigeration Systems. This course may be taken only once for credit. A course fee is required. Co-requisite: HVAC 103.
Introduction to basic electricity fundamentals. Topics include circuitry, meter usage, reading of wiring diagrams, schematics, and automatic controls as related to HVAC. A course fee is required.
Designed to provide the HVAC student with the information to successfully complete the R410A safety and handling test which is required to work on or purchase R410A equipment. Upon successful completion of this course, the student has the opportunity to become R410A safety certified. A course fee is required. Co-requisite: HVAC 103.
Designed to introduce the physics and science theory relevant to the understanding of air-conditioning fundamentals. Emphasis is placed on components and controls used in air-conditioning equipment. CFC federal laws are reviewed. A course fee is required. Co-requisite: HVAC 101 or ELOC 153; or permission of the Discipline Lead.
Introduces print reading and specifications for air conditioning, heating and plumbing for residential and commercial applications. Students are taught to read basic construction drawings and recognize specifications, symbols, and information contained on HVAC construction drawings. Students are presented with the information necessary to use various kinds of scales and measuring devices and to recognize standard symbols and abbreviations used on building prints. Finally, students are taught to read and interpret information presented on prints for ductwork, plumbing, electrical wiring, and related equipment layouts. A course fee is required. Co-requisite: HVAC 103 or 109; or permission of the Discipline Lead. 314
Residential and commercial air conditioning equipment and controls. Installation and repair of equipment are also covered. A course fee is required. Prerequisite: HVAC 103.
Covers the basic principles, layout skills, and techniques used in hand and machine operations of plumbing and carpentry in order to perform the installation of equipment and systems. Students are taught to install basic plumbing potable water supplies and drainage systems necessary for the successful installation of equipment. In addition, students obtain a basic understanding of the International Code Council’s (ICC) Plumbing Code as it pertains to the industry. A course fee is required.
HVAC 107Fundamentals of Low and Medium Temperature Refrigeration 4:2:4
Introduction to low-temperature and medium-temperature refrigeration systems and applications including special electrical and pressure controls associated with this equipment. A course fee is required. Prerequisite: HVAC 101 and 103 with grades of C or higher; or permission of the Discipline Lead.
HVAC 110Fundamentals of Air Conditioning and Heating System Design 3:2:3
Introduction to entry-level design skills, principles, and theory necessary to identify, install, and operate various central A/C and heating systems for residential and light commercial installations. Basic hands-on skills required to calculate, design and lay-out air conditioning, heat pump, forced-air, and hot-water heating systems and their components utilizing both hand and computer-software calculations. A course fee is required. Prerequisite: HVAC 101; Or permission of the Discipline Lead.
28 *Students are to select from the following courses: ELEC 100 (1-credit); ELOC 157 (4-credits); HVAC 106 (3-credits); GTEC 101 (3-credits). RECOMMENDED SEQUENCE FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS Part time students can complete this program by taking one or more courses each semester. Fall Semester I Spring Semester I GTEC 105 1 HVAC 100 1 HVAC 101 4 HVAC 102 1 HVAC 103 4 HVAC 105 4 HVAC 109 4 HVAC 107 4 HVAC Program Elective* 1 HVAC 110 3 HVAC 200 3 145
34 *Select from the following disciplines: BUSI, CARP, CIS, ELEC, ELOC, GTEC, HBR, HVAC 291, IA, IMT, MGMT, and WELD. RECOMMENDED SEQUENCE FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS Part time students can complete this program by taking one or more courses each semester. Fall Semester I Spring Semester I Fall Semester II Spring Semester II ENGL 101 or 110 3 Humanities/Arts Elective 3 COMM 101 or 203 3 GTEC 105 1 FYS Elective 1 HVAC 100 1 HVAC 106 3 HVAC 200 3 HVAC 101 4 HVAC 102 1 HVAC 107 4 Math/Science Elective 3 HVAC 103 4 HVAC 105 4 HVAC 201 3 Program Elective* 3 Program Elective* 3 HVAC 109 4 Program Elective* 3 Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 HVAC 110 3 Wellness 1 144
Faculty-monitored training with an HVAC employer for a minimum of 15 hours per week. Students learn and practice technical skills on the job. Open to HVAC majors who have completed 24 or more 315
