Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology
Curriculum Description
The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology curriculum provides the basic knowledge to develop skills necessary to work with residential and light commercial systems.
Topics include mechanical refrigeration, heating and cooling theory, electricity, controls, and safety. The diploma program covers air conditioning, furnaces, heat pumps, tools, and instruments.
Diploma graduates should be able to assist in the start up, preventive maintenance, service, repair, and/or installation of residential and light commercial systems.
The following represents one way in which the program of study can be completed. Students who aren’t able to follow this plan should consult their academic advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success.
Diploma
D35100
Day
POS Approved: Fall 2011
Fall Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHR 110 | Intro to Refrigeration | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| AHR 111 | HVACR Electricity | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| AHR 112 | Heating Technology | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| AHR 210 | Residential Building Code | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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| Applied Mathematics I | (2) | (2) | (0) | (3) | |
| OR | |||||
| Mathematical Models | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| Total: | 9 | 16 | 0 | 17 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHR 113 | Comfort Cooling | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| AHR 114 | Heat Pump Technology | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| AHR 130 | HVAC Controls | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| WLD 112 | Basic Welding Processes | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Select one: | |||||
| Applied Communications I | (3) | (0) | (0) | (3) | |
| OR | |||||
| Expository Writing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Total: | 10 | 13 | 0 | 16 | |
Summer Term
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHR 160 | Refrigerant Certification | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AHR 211 | Residential System Design | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| AHR 212 | Advanced Comfort Systems | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| Total: | 5 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Total Credit Hours: 41
Additional Information
D35100