This course is an introduction to residential air-conditioning principles and components. Principles of heat transfer and the refrigeration cycle are emphasized. Operating parameters of medium and low termperatur air-conditioning systems are discussed. Major emphasis is placed on the relationship of pressures and temperatures and how these systems function.
The course provides the student the opportunity to practice gas and electric heat theory as they apply to residential HVAC systems. Students practice in a laboratory environment where basic troubleshooting techniques and strategies of gas, electric, and hydronic heating systems are emphasized. Students practice on residential systems.
Prerequisites: TEC 100, TEC 101, and TEC 105
Course Description:
This course provides the student the opportunity to practice refrigeration theory as it relates to the HVAC industry. Students practice in a laboratory environment learning how to solder, braze, flare, and swage refrigeration piping. The course emphasizes testing, diagnosing, and repairing and replacing residential air-conditioning equipment. Students practice on residential HVAC equipment.
Prerequisites: TEC 100 and TEC 101
Credits:2
This course is an introduction to residential air-conditioning principles and components. Principles of heat transfer and the refrigeration cycle are emphasized. Operating parameters of medium and low temperature air-conditioning systems are discussed. Major emphasis is placed on the relationship of pressures and temperatures and how these systems function.
Credits: 4
This course is designed to provide students the fundamentals of human resource planning, from job design to employee recruitment, training and career development, including the different types of employees. This course also provides students the resources needed to design a meaningful compensation program, including benefits and incentives, as well as the rights of employees and employers, and how disciplinary actions and discharge are done ethically and legally.
Prerequisite: BUS 130
This course is designed to train students how to identify and understand low voltage control circuits. Students are introduced to Ohms and Watts law. Students will gain an understanding of how low voltage controls operate within HVAC systems, pilot duty controls, parallel and series circuits, and the role of transformers. Students will be able to draw low voltage control schematics and learn how to use their digital meters.
Prerequisite: None
Credits: 4
This course provides the student with the opportunity to practice, in a laboratory environment, electrical theory as applied to the field of refrigeration, heating and air-conditioning systems. Electrical circuitry is discussed in detail and augmented with practical experience using volt, ohm and ammeters. Electrical schematics are studied with emphasis on system controls, and troubleshooting.
Prerequisite: None
Credits: 2
This course introduces the student to basic electrical concepts, schematic reading, and troubleshooting procedures. Ohm's law, series circuits, AC instruments, transformers, and three phase motors are also presented.
Prerequisite: None
Credits: 4