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 2019
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 REVISED REQUISITE | (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 115 | Refrigeration Systems | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| AHR 130 | HVAC Controls | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Select one: | |||||
| Mathematical Measurement and Literacy REVISED REQUISITE | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| OR | |||||
| Quantitative Literacy REVISED REQUISITE | (2) | (2) | (0) | (3) | |
| Total: | 9 | 15 | 0 | 16 | |
Summer Term
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHR 211 | Residential System Design | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Select WBL or both AHR courses: | |||||
| Work-Based Learning I | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |
| OR | |||||
| HVAC Duct Systems I | (1) | (3) | (0) | (2) | |
| AND | |||||
| HVACR Building Code | (1) | (2) | (0) | (2) | |
| Total: | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | |
Total Credit Hours: 36
Additional Information
Students interested in work-based learning will only need to take AHR 211 and WBL 111 in the Summer Term. Students that are not interested in participating in work-based learning must take AHR 211, AHR 151 and AHR 213 in the Summer Term.
D35100