Associate of Applied Science Degree
10-601-1
HVAC/R is one of the fastest growing industries in the world today. With the changing laws involving refrigerants and the influx of digital control systems, there is a constant need for qualified service technicians to work on HVAC/R equipment. A service technician will have to continually update his/her skills to keep up with the changing industry.
This program will provide proper training for people interested in a career in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC/R) field. The technician will be prepared for employment in a variety of areas including servicing, installing, designing, estimating and selling HVAC systems for commercial and residential applications. The most modern equipment, test instruments, and computers are used for instruction.
After completing the HVAC/R two year associates degree program, students may wish to pursue additional training in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning engineering. Credit for many of the associate degree courses in the program may be transferred to a four-year institution.
- Perform HVAC/R service and repair operations in compliance with published safety standards.
- Promote customer satisfaction.
- Operate tools/equipment according to process published in operator’s manual and/or demonstrated in class.
- Service and/or repair/replace defective components established in equipment specific repair manual and/or electronic service information systems.
- Diagnose root cause of problems by comparing test results to an established standard.
- Efficiently complete tasks within the expected time frame for an entry level technician.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| 601-116 | A/C Safety, Tools, Thermal Dynamics and HVAC Terminology | 1 |
| 601-117 | A/C Components, Refrigeration Cycle and Refrigeration Gauges | 1 |
| 601-118 | Air Flow Fundamentals | 1 |
| 601-121 | Electrical Safety, Meter Usage and Ohm's Law | 1 |
| 601-122 | Parallel Circuits, Combination Circuits and Capacitors | 1 |
| 601-123 | Electrical Services, Wire Sizing and Electrical Diagrams | 1 |
| 601-131 | Access Valves, Compressors and Condensers | 1 |
| 601-132 | Evaporators, Metering Devices and Accessories | 1 |
| 601-133 | Heat Transfer Principles and Manual J | 1 |
| 601-134 | Wrightsoft Load Calculations and RESCheck | 1 |
| 601-128 | Print Reading for HVAC/R | 1 |
| 601-129 | Mechanical Code | 1 |
| 804-113 | College Technical Mathematics 1A | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 601-146 | Flaring, Swagging and Soldering Copper Pipe | 1 |
| 601-147 | Air Acetylene and Oxy-Acetylene Brazing Copper Pipe | 1 |
| 601-148 | Refrig Recov, Deep Evac and Charging of Residential, Light Commercial, Geothermal and Ice Mach Equip | 1 |
| 601-149 | Refrig Recovery, Triple Evacuation and Charging of Heat Pumps and Refrig Equipment and EPA Test | 1 |
| 601-141 | Gas Pipe Sizing, Gas Regulators and Gas Valves | 1 |
| 601-142 | Residential Gas Furnaces | 1 |
| 601-143 | Electric Heat and Air-to-Air Residential Heat Pump Systems | 1 |
| 601-136 | Split Phase Motor Identification, Testing and Replacement | 1 |
| 601-137 | Variable Speed Motors, Current Relays, Potential Relays and PTC Relays | 1 |
| 601-138 | Transformers, Contactors, Relays and Motor Starters | 1 |
| 801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| 809-196 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| 601-156 | Refrigeration and HVAC Temperature Control Systems | 1 |
| 601-157 | Refrigeration and A/C Control Systems | 1 |
| 601-158 | Heating and Package Gas/Electric Control Systems | 1 |
| 601-151 | Residential Split and Light Commercial Package Gas/Electric Cooling Applications | 1 |
| 601-152 | Residential Air-to-Air and Geothermal Heat Pump Systems Cooling Applications | 1 |
| 601-153 | Commercial - Package, Split DX and Chilled Water A/C Applications | 1 |
| 601-161 | Advanced Compressors, Condensers, Metering Devices, and Evaporators | 1 |
| 601-162 | Walk-in Coolers/Freezers and Reach-in Freezers | 1 |
| 601-163 | Ice Machines | 1 |
| 601-171 | Residential Split System Gas and Refrigeration Pipe Installation | 1 |
| 601-172 | Residential Split System Duct and Controls System Installation and Start-up | 1 |
| 601-173 | Split Refrigeration System Installation | 1 |
| 801-197 | Technical Reporting | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| 601-176 | Residential Oil Heat, Duel Fuel Systems and Two Stage Heat Pump Heating Applications | 1 |
| 601-177 | Mini-Split, Light Commercial Gas/Electric Package and Unit Heater Heating Applications | 1 |
| 601-178 | Commercial-Package Gas/Electric , Hydronic and In-Line Duct Heating Applications | 1 |
| 601-181 | Hydronic Systems Theory | 1 |
| 601-182 | Hydronic Systems Installation and Start-up | 1 |
| 601-183 | Hydronic and Steam System Service | 1 |
| 601-166 | Residential, Light Commercial Package Gas/Electric and Refrigeration Control Systems | 1 |
| 601-167 | Commercial Package Gas/Electric BAS | 1 |
| 601-168 | Commercial Split and Geothermal BAS | 1 |
| 601-184 | Service and Troubleshooting HVAC/R 1 | 1 |
| 601-185 | Service and Troubleshooting HVAC/R 2 | 1 |
| 601-186 | Service and Troubleshooting HVAC/R 3 | 1 |
| 809-198 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 61 | |
General Education
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| 801-197 | Technical Reporting | 3 |
| 804-113 | College Technical Mathematics 1A | 3 |
| 809-196 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| 809-198 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |