13 courses with the subject HD, 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.
HD 101& HE-101 Refrigeration Principles 4.5/4.0
This theory/lab class offers students the skills and knowledge to install, test, and service major components of a refrigeration system. In the theory portion topics include the refrigeration process, technical terminology, temperature and pressure relationships, properties of refrigerant, the refrigeration cycle, components and controls of a system, troubleshooting and diagnostic of a basic refrigeration system. This hands-on repair and diagnosis lab class is designed to provide projects that accompany the theory portion of the program.
HD 102& HE-102 Refrigeration System Analysis 5.0/4.0
Students will learn the safety practices and procedures associated with the HVAC program, tools of the trade, piping practice to cut, sway, bend and braze tubing, service valves, leak testing, recovery and recycling, evacuation and charging, measure and calculate the size and capacity of compressors, disassemble and reassemble compressors and operate basic refrigeration systems, evaluate its performance and troubleshoot problems.
This theory/lab course introduces the fundamental concepts and theory of electricity as it applies to the RHVAC field. The theory part covers basic electricity, electric charges, electrical current, the effects of electricity, magnetism, the electric circuit, resistors, Ohm’s PAGE 58
In this theory/lab course students are provided instruction in identifying, installing and testing commonly used electrical components in an RHVAC system. Students learn to identify and use electrical test instrumentation and the distribution of electrical power. Topics include: pressure switches, overload devices, transformers, magnetic starters, and other controls, diagnostic techniques, installation procedures and safety component wiring, troubleshooting faulty systems emphasized. Electric motor diagnostic techniques, installation procedures, electric motor service and safety also examined.
The Forced Air Heating course delivers both the theory and lab hands-on fundamentals of gas, oil and electric heating systems. This includes the heat exchanger, the electrical controls, and the control circuitry. Energy conservation methods as they relate to heating are discussed. Students learn diagnostic and troubleshooting methods which are emphasized in the course. Students are exposed to the equipment and practices involved the installation and servicing of domestic heating systems. Students learn to plot psychometric charts, measure air flow using a manometer, evaluate air handler.
The Hydronic Heating course explains both the theory and lab hands-on fundamentals of gas and oil hot-water heating systems. This includes the heat exchanger, the control systems, circulating water pumps, valves, and the piping system. Students learn proper diagnostic and troubleshooting methods which are emphasized in the course. Students are exposed to the equipment and practices involved the installation and servicing of domestic hot-water heating systems. Students learn to classify boilers, work with the temperatures and pressures involved, air purging arrangements, water requirements, and the controls for hot-water systems.
The course is a study and practical hands-on lab class for basic sheet metal layout, construction, fabrication and sizing of commonly used duct work components and transitions needed to conform to project design criteria. Students will use both simulations and actual sheet metal for project construction. Additionally, students will complete installation procedure with flexible and fiberglass duct and attached flexible duct to sheet metal duct. HD-203 & HE 203 Heat Pumps 1.5/3.0 Credits Heat Pump operations and the design and application of the heat pump components are discussed and examined in this course. This introductory course will introduce the students to the fundamental theory, operation and design of heat pump systems, the identification of components and understand component functions, and how they interact within a heat pump system. The topics include installation, servicing practices, wiring, PAGE 59
This course is designed to familiarize the students to the fundamental theory, operation and design of heat pump systems, the identification of components, and understand component functions, and how they interact within a heat pump system. The topics include installation, servicing practices, wiring, electric controls and control testing of heat pumps. Instruction is provided on types of heat pump systems and use of instrumentation and safety issues associated with these units. In the lab component of the course students will learn how to perform installation procedures and diagnose various heat pump unit problems in a system and the component areas through troubleshooting techniques, electrical controls, air flow, the refrigeration cycle and safety concerns.
This course is a study of basic thermodynamics and its application to the HVAC field. Students will develop the skills for determining load calculations and applying these calculations to the design aspects for residential and light commercial heating and cooling systems. Through the use of psychometric charts and system analysis with the most current energy utilization measures students will complete a basic design for maximum efficiency.
This course is a study in the various control systems that are incorporated into an HVAC system. Students will learn the principal functions of controls – to start, stop, regulate and protect the refrigeration cycle and its components. Students will learn to interpret the schematic and wiring diagrams and determine the correct operating sequence. This study will include pneumatic, electrical and electronic control systems.
In this theory/lab course the theory needed to identify each major component, describe its function and how it operates within in an air conditioning system are discussed. Instruction is provided on types of air conditioning systems and use of instrumentation and safety issues associated with AC units. Topics include types of AC systems, heat load calculations, properties of air, psychometrics, duct design, air filtration, and safety principles. In the lab component of the course students will learn how to perform installation procedures and diagnose an AC unit’s problems in a system and the component areas through troubleshooting techniques, electrical controls, air flow, the refrigeration cycle and safety concerns.
