6 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 116Duct Construction and Maintenance3
credits 3 Presents duct materials including sheet metal, aluminum, and fiber glass. Explains development of duct systems, layout methods, safety hand tools, cutting and shaping machines, fasteners and fabrication practices. Includes duct fittings, dampers and regulators, diffusers, heater and air washers, fans, insulation, and ventilating hoods. An additional VCCS career and technical education course fee of $12.50 per credit hour applies. Lecture Hour(s): 2 Laboratory Hour(s): 2
credits 3 Studies refrigeration theory, characteristics of refrigerants, temperature, and pressure, tools and equipment, soldering, brazing, refrigeration systems, system components, compressors, evaporators, 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. Part I of II. An additional VCCS career and technical education course fee of $12.50 per credit hour applies. Lecture Hour(s): 2 Laboratory Hour(s): 3 Total Hours Per Week: 5
credits 3 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. Part I of II. An additional VCCS career and technical education course fee of $12.50 per credit hour applies. Lecture Hour(s): 2 Laboratory Hour(s): 3 Total Hours Per Week: 5
credits 3 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. An additional VCCS career and technical education course fee of $12.50 per credit hour applies. Lecture Hour(s): 2 Laboratory Hour(s): 3 Total Hours Per Week: 5
credits 3 Studies theory and operation of reverse cycle refrigeration including supplementary heat as applied to heat pump systems, including service, installation and maintenance. An additional VCCS career and technical education course fee of $12.50 per credit hour applies. Lecture Hour(s): 2 Laboratory Hour(s): 3 Total Hours Per Week: 5
credits 1 Prepares HVAC technicians for a refrigerant certification test mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Reviews refrigerant recovery, recycle, and reclamation procedures for service work associated with air conditioning and refrigeration. Examines environmental impact including ozone depletion resulting from refrigeration utilization. An additional VCCS career and technical education course fee of $12.50 per credit hour applies. Lecture Hour(s): 1 Total Hours Per Week: 1
