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Heating Ventilation AC and Refrigeration Technology

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration Technology is a post-secondary instructional program that prepares individuals to work in engineering departments or private firms installing, maintaining, and operating small or medium air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration systems. Instruction prepares individuals to work in a commercial setting performing special tasks relating to designing ductwork, assembly, installation, servicing, operation, and maintenance of heating, cooling, and refrigeration systems according to the standards of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc. and Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA), Air-Conditioning Heating Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), and others. Included are air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration devices; equipment, techniques, and systems; and maintenance and operation of these systems.


HEATING VENTILATION AC AND REFRIGERATION TECHNOLOGY

Program Curriculum

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE

FIRST YEAR:
First Semester
  • Introduction to Heating & Air Conditioning Technology ACT 1003
    ACT 1003 - Introduction to Heating & Air Conditioning Technology. This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental skills associated with all HVAC courses. Safety, basic tools, special tools, and equipment, communication skills, employability skills, and materials handling topics are included. Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Three hours credit.
  • Basic Compression Refrigeration ACT 1124
    ACT 1124 - Basic Compression Refrigeration. This course includes an introduction to the field of refrigeration and air-conditioning. Emphasis is placed on trade math, thermodynamics and heat transfer. Two hours lecture. Four hours laboratory. Four hours credit.
  • Electricity for Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration I ACT 1713
    ACT 1713 - Electricity for Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration I. This course includes basic knowledge of electricity, power distribution, components, solid state devices, and electrical circuits. Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Three hours credit.
  • Brazing and Piping ACT 1133
    ACT 1133 - Brazing and Piping. This course includes various tools and pipe connecting techniques. This course includes specialized tools and test equipment required in heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration. Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Three hours credit.
  • Refrigeration System Components ACT 1313
    ACT 1313 - Refrigeration System Components. This course includes an in-depth study of the components and accessories of a sealed system including metering devices, evaporators, compressors, and condensers. Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Three hours credit.
  • Smart Start Pathway SSP 1002
    SSP 1002 – Smart Start Pathway. Students will enroll in the MS Works system and learn three components within the pathway: Career Awareness, Necessary Skills, and Basic Skills. They will develop the foundational skills needed for their careers, learn and practice good work habits and effective communication that is necessary in successful employment. Students will learn how to become prepared to learn new skills for future careers within their region’s workforce sector, identifying the career components that are necessary for middle-skill employment. Students will complete the WorkKeys® assessment in Workplace Documents, Applied Math, and Graphic Literacy which allows students to quantify the foundational skills needed to perform job tasks successfully and enables students to demonstrate they have these skills. Upon completion of this assessment, students will earn a National Career Readiness Certificate, a credential issued by ACT that documents work readiness.
Total 18 Hours
Second Semester
  • Controls ACT 1214
    ACT 1214 - Controls. This course includes fundamentals of gas, fluid, electrical, and programmable controls. Two hours lecture. Four hours laboratory. Four hours credit.
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration I ACT 2414
    ACT 2414 - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration I. This course includes residential air-conditioning including indoor air quality. This course includes modules on basic maintenance, air quality equipment, troubleshooting cooling, and troubleshooting gas heating. Two hours lecture. Four hours laboratory. Four hours credit.
  • Heating Systems ACT 2513
    ACT 2513 - Heating Systems. This course includes various types of residential and commercial heating systems. This course includes gas, oil, electric, compression, and hydronic heating systems. Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Three hours credit.
  • Refrigerant, Retrofit, & Regulation ACT 2433
    ACT 2433 - Refrigerant, Retrofit, & Regulation. This course includes regulations and standards for new retrofit and government regulations. This course includes EPA regulations, local, and state codes. Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Three hours credit.
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration II ACT 2424
    ACT 2424 - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration II. This course includes a continuation of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning I with modules related to introduction to hydronic systems, troubleshooting heat pumps, and troubleshooting accessories. Two hours lecture. Four hours laboratory. Four hours credit.
Total 18 Hours
Third Semester
  • Work-Based Learning I WBL 1913
    WBL 1913 - Work-Based Learning I. Work-Based Learning offers supervised work experience for Career Technical majors in which the student, Work-Based Learning Coordinator/Instructor, and worksite supervisor/mentor develop and implement a business/education training agreement. Work-Based Learning is designed to integrate the student's academic and technical skills into a work environment. Six semesters of Work-Based Learning are offered with 1-3 semester hours credit available per semester and summer sessions. Credit is awarded based on the following chart: 45 clock hours at work per semester = 1 hour credit 90 clock hours at work per semester = 2 hours credit 135 clock hours at work per semester = 3 hours credit A maximum of six hours of WBL credits may be substituted for technical courses (required or elective) upon the approval of the student's advisor, the campus Career Technical Director, and the Career Technical Vice President.
  • Commercial Refrigeration ACT 2323
    ACT 2324 - Commercial Refrigeration. This course includes a study of various commercial refrigeration systems. It includes installation, servicing, and maintaining systems. One hour lecture. Four hours laboratory. Three hours credit.
  • Heat Load Air Properties ACT 2623
    ACT 2624 - Heat Load Air Properties. This course includes introduction to heat load calculations for residential and light commercial heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration systems. This course includes air distribution, duct sizing, selection of grills and registers, types of fans, air velocity, and fan performance. This course introduces air testing instruments and computer usage. One hour lecture. Four hours laboratory. Three hours credit.
Total 9 Hours
SECOND YEAR:
First Semester
  • English Composition I ENG 1113
    ENG 1113 - English Composition I (Prerequisite: ENG 0124 or ENG 1033 with C or appropriate placement score). This course prepares the student to think critically and compose texts for academic and professional rhetorical situations. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
Total 3 Hours
Second Semester
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    (Option One) A Technical Certificate may be earned after successfully completing the first 34 hours of career technical coursework.

    (Option Two) An Advanced Technical Certificate may be earned after successfully completing the first 45 hours of career technical coursework.

    (Option Three) An AAS Degree may be earned after successfully completing required career technical and academic coursework.


    *MAT 1233 & a natural science with lab (7 hrs. total) OR BOT 1313 & a natural science with lab (7 hrs. total) may be substituted for College Algebra.

    Enrollment in a minimum of 15 hours each semester is recommended for eligibility for state aid, institutional scholarships, and the tuition break.

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