5 courses with the subject AIR, 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.
AIR 121Air Conditioning and Refrigeration I3
Studies refrigeration theory; characteristics of refrigerants, temperature and pressure; tools and equipment; soldering; brazing; refrigeration systems; system components; compressors; evaporators; and metering devices. Presents charging and evaluation of systems and leak detection. Explores servicing the basic system. Explains use and care of oils and additives and troubleshooting of small commercial systems. Lecture: 2 hours. Laboratory: 2 hours. Total: 4 hours per week. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only.
Studies refrigeration theory; characteristics of refrigerants, temperature and pressure; tools and equipment; soldering; brazing; refrigeration systems; system components; compressors; evaporators; and metering devices. Presents charging and evaluation of systems and leak detection. Explores servicing the basic system. Explains use and care of oils and additives and troubleshooting of small commercial systems. Lecture: 2 hours. Laboratory: 2 hours. Total: 4 hours per week. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only.
Presents circuit diagrams for air conditioning units, reading and drawing of circuit diagrams, types of electrical controls. Includes analysis of air conditioning circuits, components, analysis and characteristics of circuits and controls, testing and servicing. Introduces electricity for air conditioning which includes circuit elements, direct current circuits and motors, single and three-phase circuits and motors, power distribution systems, and protective devices. Studies the electron and its behavior in passive and active circuits and components. Demonstrates electronic components and circuits as applied to air conditioning system. Lecture: 2 hours. Laboratory: 2 hours. Total: 4 hours per week. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only.
Introduces types of fuels and their characteristics of combustion; types, components and characteristics of burners, and burner efficiency analyzers. Studies forced air heating systems including troubleshooting, preventive maintenance and servicing. Part I of II. Lecture: 2 hours. Laboratory: 2 hours. Total: 4 hours per week. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only.
Students will be given lecture on the EPA Section 608 exam as well as practice exams to prepare them for their actual exam. At the end of this course they will sit for their exam administered by their instructor and mailed to Esco Institute for grading and processing. This is a requirement by the EPA for anyone handling a regulated refrigerant determined by the EPA. All persons must take and pass this exam before they are allowed to work in the HVAC/R field. Lecture: 2 hours per week.
