The Basic Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning (HVAC-R) Program is designed to provide the student with the skills and competencies necessary to perform entry-level central heating and air and basic refrigeration on residential and commercial units. Through hands-on experience the student will be able to work on a variety of central heating and air and refrigeration equipment. The graduate will qualify for employment as an HVAC technician and be able to diagnose HVAC and refrigeration equipment.
The Basic Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning (HVAC-R) Program offers a total of 108 hours of student instruction, which includes classroom and lab (Lab includes, but is not limited to simulations, observations).
HVAC-100 Basic Theory of Refrigeration: The student will learn the basic refrigeration and refrigeration cycle and components as well as tool and equipment safety. The student will also obtain knowledge of humidity as it relates to the refrigeration cycle. Students will learn every type of compressor and compression action, and be able to identify air-cooled and water-cooled condensers. The student will be able to identify all types of standard and specialty evaporators, learn how to operate metering devices recognized by the industry. Lastly, students will understand molecular theory as it relates to refrigeration.
Prerequisite: None
Lecture/Lab Contact Hour: 18/18 Quarter Credit Hours: 3.0
HVAC-200 Fundamental of Electricity and Controls: The student will learn basic electricity circuits such as voltage, amperage, Ohm's law, methods of producing an electronic potential. The student will also obtain knowledge of magnetism, types of electrical circuits and transformers. The student will be able to work with HVAC and refrigeration motors, magnetic contractors, refrigeration compressor motors, starting relays, capacitors, meters and symbols as they relate to HVAC and refrigeration systems.
Prerequisites: None.
Lecture/Lab Contact Hours: 50/50 Quarter Credit Hours: 7.5
Tuition and Fees:
Registration: $100.00 Tuition: $1,800.00 Book Fee: $200.00 Total Cost: $2,100.00 (Subject to change)
