Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Tech

Program overview

The Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Degree is a 2-year program that will provide students with the necessary knowledge of installing, maintaining, and repairing heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment.

Courses Required

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Semester 1

Fundamentals Of Refrigeration

Course Code: ACR-101

This course covers the refrigeration cycle, refrigerants, pressure temperature relationship, and system components.

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Tools & Service Techniques

Course Code: ACR-102

This course is a basic study of the uses of tools and service equipment used in the installation and repair of HVAC equipment.

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Basic Air Conditioning

Course Code: ACR-120

This course is a study of various types of air conditioning equipment including electrical components, schematics and service to the refrigerant circuit.

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Algebra,Geometry,and Trigonometry I

Course Code: MAT-170

This course includes the following topics: elementary algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and applications.

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Semester 2

Basic Electricity for HVAC/R

Course Code: ACR-106

This course includes a basic study of electricity, including OHMS' Law and series and parallel circuits as they relate to heating, ventilating, air conditioning and/or refrigeration systems.

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Wiring Diagrams

Course Code: ACR-107

This course covers the basic requirements for interpretation of wiring diagrams used in air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.

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Heating Fundamentals

Course Code: ACR-110

This course covers the basic concepts of oil, gas, and electric heat, their components and operation.

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Automatic Controls

Course Code: ACR-140

This course is a study of the adjustment, repair and maintenance of a variety of pressure and temperature sensitive automatic controls.

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Technical Communications

Course Code: ENG-160

This course is a study of various technical communications such as definitions, processes, instructions, descriptions, and technical reports.

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Semester 3

Print Reading for HVAC

Course Code: ACR-104

This course covers reading and interpreting prints used in HVAC installation and maintenance.

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Commercial Refrigeration

Course Code: ACR-131

This course is a study of maintenance and repair of commercial refrigeration systems.

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Duct Fabrication

Course Code: ACR-250

This course covers the design, fabrication, and installation of air duct systems.

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Semester 4

Advanced Electricity for HVAC/R

Course Code: ACR-206

This course includes a practical application of electrical and electronic components and circuits used to control HVAC and/or refrigeration systems.

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Advanced Refrigeration

Course Code: ACR-231

This course is an in-depth study of commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment.

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Advanced Automatic Controls

Course Code: ACR-240

This course is a study of pneumatic and electronic controls used in air conditioning and refrigeration.

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Economic Concepts

Course Code: ECO-201

This course is a study of micro-and macro- economic concepts and selected economic problems.

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Semester 5

Gas Heating Principles

Course Code: ACR-111

This course is a study of residential and commercial gas burners and their components.

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Heat Pumps

Course Code: ACR-210

This course is a study of theory and operational principles of the heat pump.

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Advanced Air Conditioning

Course Code: ACR-220

This course is an advanced study of air conditioning systems.

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Human Relations

Course Code: PSY-103

This course is a study of human relations, including the dynamics of behavior, interrelationships, and personality as applied in everyday life.

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Semester 6

Residential Load Calculations

Course Code: ACR-221

This course is a study of heat losses/gains in residential structures.

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SCWE in HVAC

Course Code: ACR-251

This course includes supervised work experience at an approved work site in accordance with specific documented requirements.

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Technology and Society

Course Code: HSS-205

This course is an investigation of the impact of modern technological changes in America on the individual, society, and the physical environments.

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Entry Requirements

Student Learning Outcomes