4 courses with the subject ARE, 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.
ARE 101Basic Refrigeration
Learning Outcomes: *Understand foundational theories of heat transfer and temperature/pressure relationships *Understand foundational theories of thermodynamics *Understand and demonstrate Shop Safety and the Tools used in the industry *Understand and demonstrate the use of refrigerants and components within the refrigeration cycle *Understand and apply field skills in brazing, soldering, tubing, and fittings *Understand how electricity, controls, and wiring schematics are used in the field (Prerequisite None)
Learning Outcomes: *Understand and apply industry methods of service to Compressors/Controls, Condensers/Controls, Metering Devices/Applications, and Evaporators/Product Control *Understand and apply advanced skills in motor wiring and interpretation of electrical schematics *Understand and apply industry methods of maintenance and servicing of Ice Machines *Understand and apply industry methods of service to Chillers and Cooling Towers (Prerequisite ARE 101)
Learning Outcomes: *Understand practical applications of Psychometrics and the Psychometric Chart *Understand and apply heat loss and heat gain for residential load calculations through Manual J *Understand and apply principles of airflow and balancing duct systems *Understand and apply residential duct design and systems through Manual D *Understand and apply the cycle of refrigeration to residential and commercial air conditioning *Understand and apply procedures of installation, troubleshooting, and repairs to residential and commercial air conditioning systems (Prerequisite ARE 101)
Learning Outcomes: *Understand the combustion theory, properties of liquid and gas fuels, and the proper fuel mixture *Understand what elements are required to establish a flame, products of combustion *Understand and apply skills in electrical schematics and components that apply to the heating industry *Understand and apply the theory of air-to-air and ground-source heat pumps *Understand and apply industry fundamentals of solar heating (Prerequisite ARE 101) For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt to students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at https://www.penncotech.edu/locations/blackwood-nj/ and select Blackwood consumer information. 37
