Introduction to print and specification reading for working with electronic construction drawings related to the HVAC residential and commercial industry. Skills developed include common practices of working in today’s digital environment of reading, sending, modifying and developing methods of communication between trades using basic software applications.
2 Credits: 1 Lecture, 3 Lab
Introduction to basic refrigeration systems. Topics include proper and safe use of tools, identification of materials, methods of assembling refrigeration systems, and proper handling of refrigerants. Emphasis on basic system components: evaporators, compressors, condensers, and test equipment.
4 Credits: 2 Lecture, 6 Lab
Foundational principles and practices for students entering the HVAC trades. Designed to introduce students to the HVAC electronic controls and electrical installation. Topics include the types of equipment and systems students will be installing, servicing, and designing, as well as the fundamentals of basic electricity as it relates to control strategies used in HVAC systems.
4 Credits: 2 Lecture, 6 Lab
Introduction to commercial refrigeration systems, different types of refrigeration systems, and their methods of operation. Skill development includes understanding and identifying the types of controls required to control temperature, air circulation, and defrost procedures; performing refrigeration load calculation; and selecting equipment used in commercial refrigeration systems.
4 Credits: 2 Lecture, 6 Lab
Corequisites:
ACR221
Principles and best practices used to recognize installation errors and service problems in commercial refrigeration systems, as well as to troubleshoot and correct malfunctions affecting the operation of commercial refrigeration systems. Coursework includes designing and using electrical diagrams for installation and service of commercial refrigeration systems.
4 Credits: 2 Lecture, 6 Lab
Corequisites:
ACR220
Collaborative analysis, involving students with various technical backgrounds, of the basic characteristics and functions of applied commercial building and industrial facility HVACR systems. Designed to merge common skills and provide exposure to the specifics of identity, application, and operation of commercial HVACR equipment. Theory and practical application cover the importance of HVACR systems for comfort and process, types of systems, how systems work, identification of HVACR system components, the properties of air and water vapor, the principles of water and air transfer, and the use of psychometric charts for HVACR process analysis. Topics also include American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) ventilation standards and indoor air quality (IAQ) basics. Fall Only.
5 Credits: 4 Lecture, 3 Lab
Corequisites:
BBT209
Introduction to the air conditioning aspect of the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration industry. Designed to provide entry-level knowledge and skills needed to perform installation, troubleshooting, and service on residential and light commercial air conditioning systems, including split-system air conditioning units, package air conditioning units, and water-cooled air conditioning systems.
3 Credits: 2 Lecture, 3 Lab
Prerequisites:
ACR116
Foundational knowledge and practice of performing introductory heat load calculations and HVAC system sizing. Use of recognized industry software applications to perform residential heat gain, heat loss, duct, and hydronic system design.
3 Credits: 2 Lecture, 3 Lab
Advanced study of the vapor compression system related to heat pumps. Discussions and practical applications cover advanced equipment, system installation, operation, and service techniques, with emphasis on troubleshooting.
3 Credits: 1 Lecture, 6 Lab
Instruction and practical application of skills needed to professionally install, maintain, and service fossil-fuel fired and electric-resistance warm air furnaces and systems. Emphasis on medium and high efficiency furnace design technology, exhaust gas venting methods, treated air distribution application, and electric/electronic control. Topics include indoor climate conform, fossil-fuel combustion, furnace construction, air movement, electrical wiring, electronic control, pilot types, ignition processes, efficiency testing, fossil-fuel piping, bi-product venting, duct assembly, air filtration, and distribution system balancing.
3 Credits: 2 Lecture, 3 Lab
Control strategies used in residential and commercial HVAC systems. Emphasis placed on using HVAC schematics and meters for testing and diagnosing single- and threephase equipment and control circuits
4 Credits: 2 Lecture, 6 Lab
Prerequisites:
ACR152