TCTC Catalog - Tri-County Technical College

INDUSTRIAL AND
ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY
DIVISION
Heating, Ventilation & Air-Conditioning Technology
PROGRAM INFORMATION
The Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning curriculum
teaches the basic principles involved in the construction,
installation, operation, and maintenance of HVAC
equipment. Students work with computerized, automated
electronic HVAC equipment and perform heat load
calculations, install equipment, and maintain climatecontrol
systems. Students also learn about environmental
protection agency laws that affect equipment manufacturing
and service. With experience, graduates are able
to service a variety of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
systems and maintain other mechanical systems
in small businesses and large industrial manufacturing
operations. Career opportunities exist in the domestic,
commercial, and industrial fields. Graduates can earn
their EPA certification as a Type I Technician, Type II
Technician, Type III Technician, or Universal Technician.
SCHEDULING AND ENTRY OPTIONS
Day and evening classes are available, and students may
enter any term. For students that work swing shifts,
classes may be arranged around their work schedule. (It
is recommended that swing shift students follow the
evening schedule.) Full-time day students can expect to
complete the program in two years. Evening students
should allow at least three years to complete the degree.
General Education course requirements can be completed
at any time during the program. Courses can be completed
in any order subject to the completion of course
prerequisites.
ACR 210 Heat Pumps 4
ACR 220 Advanced Air Conditioning 4
ACR 222 Commercial Load Calculations 2
ACR 224 Codes and Ordinances 2
ACR 240* Advanced Automatic Controls 3
ACR 241* Pneumatic Controls 2
EGR 104** Engineering Technology
Foundations 3
EGT 123 Industrial Print Reading 2
IMT 102 Industrial Safety 2
IMT 111 Industrial Tools 5
IMT 121 Drive Systems 2
IMT 124 Pumps 2
IMT 126 Introduction to Mechanical
Installation 2
IMT 140 Industrial Electricity 5
IMT 152 Fundamentals of Refrigeration
Systems 4
* May substitute with an EEM course with advisor’s
approval
**May substitute with an equivalent content/credit
course with program advisor approval.
Elective Program Courses: 0 Semester Credit Hours
General Electives: 6 Semester Credit Hours
DEGREE: Associate in
Industrial Technology
Major: Heating, Ventilation, and
Air-Conditioning Technology
Graduation Credits Required: 75
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
General Education: 15 Semester Credit Hours
Credits
ENG 104** Communications Foundations 3
MAT 104** Mathematics Foundations 3
MAT 155 Contemporary Math 3
Humanities Requirement 3
Social Science Requirement 3
Note: See section titled “General Education Course
Requirements/Substitutions” on page 21.
Required Program Courses: 54 Semester Credit Hours
Credits
ACR 110 Heating Fundamentals 4
ACR 120 Basic Air Conditioning 4
ACR 150 Basic Sheet Metal 2
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