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Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology

Curriculum Description

Architecture & Construction Technology
Career Cluster:    Architecture and Construction
Pathway:               Construction

Program Major    Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology

Pathway 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 diploma can be completed. Students who aren’t able to follow the recommended curriculum model below should consult their academic advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success. (CTE-Y D35180P1)

Diploma

D35100
NC CIP: 47.0201
Day
POS Approved: Fall 2015

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 160 Refrigerant Certification 1 0 0 1
Select one:
Applied Communications I 3 0 0 3
  OR        
Writing and Inquiry (3) (0) (0) (3)
  Total: 10 12 0 16

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
AHR 213 HVACR Building Code NEW 2015 1 2 0 2
Select one:
Mathematical Measurement and Literacy 2 2 0 3
  OR        
Quantitative Literacy (2) (2) (0) (3)
  Total: 9 14 0 16

Summer Term

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
AHR 151 HVAC Duct Systems I NEW 2015 1 3 0 2
AHR 211 Residential System Design 2 2 0 3
  Total: 3 5 0 5

Total Credit Hours: 37

Additional Information

WBL 111 may be an option. See advisor.

D35100
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