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DEGREES,CERTIFICATES,COURSESDEGREES, CERTIFICATES, COURSESCOURSE DESCRIPTIONSHEATING,VENTILATION,AIR-CONDITIONING ANDREFRIGERATION(previously Air Conditioning and Heating – Apprentice)HVACR 101FUNDAMENTALS OF REFRIGERATIONPrerequisite: None2 lectures per week: 2 hrs creditThis course covers the basic principles and theory of refrigeration.Topicsinclude refrigeration cycle, compressors, condensers,evaporators and metering devices. Safe and efficientuse of tools and brazing techniques in the installation of coppertubing and piping are also introduced.HVACR 102ADVANCED REFRIGERATIONPrerequisite: HVACR 1012 lectures per week: 2 hrs creditThis course focuses on the basic refrigeration cycle, systemcomponents and applications. Special emphasis is given to temperaturecontrols, installation techniques, testing, servicing,charging and location of refrigeration troubles.HVACR 103AIR CONDITIONINGPrerequisite: HVACR 102, 107, 1082 lectures per week: 2 hrs creditTopics covered in this course include basic air conditioningtheory and principle, air conditioning systems, psychrometricproperties of air, process and human comfort load analysis, loadcalculation and equipment selection.HVACR 104ADVANCED AIR CONDITIONINGPrerequisite: HVACR 103, 1082 lectures per week: 2 hrs creditThis course provides an in-depth understanding of the air conditioningsystem, components and their applications. Specialemphasis is given to maximizing system operations whichincludes mechanical and electrical installation, service repair andtroubleshooting.HVACR 105HEATING SYSTEM APPLICATIONSPrerequisite: HVACR 104, 1082 lectures per week: 2 hrs creditThis course is an introduction to gas heating equipment whichincludes theory of gas combustion, venting, operation and efficiencyof heating units; servicing and repairing mechanical andelectrical components; and proper installation of units.HVACR 107ELECTRICAL CONTROL APPLICATIONSPrerequisite: None2 lectures per week: 2 hrs creditThis course covers the practical study of electricity as it appliesto the servicing and installation of refrigeration, air conditioningand heating equipment, with emphasis on electrical safety,meters and circuits.HVACR 108ADVANCED CONTROLSPrerequisite: HVACR 1072 lectures per week: 2 hrs creditThis course covers the installation, diagnosis and servicing ofthe electrical systems used in split residential and small commercialair conditioning, heating and refrigeration systems.Emphasis will be placed on the advanced control system neededto achieve total comfort and safety.HVACR 109INSTALLATION AND SERVICE OF HVACR SYSTEMSPrerequisite: HVACR 104, 105, 1082 lectures per week: 2 hrs creditThis course covers the proper procedures used during theinstallation and servicing of residential and commercial air conditioning,heating and refrigeration equipment. Emphasis isplaced on weekly examinations on how to diagnose both electricaland mechanical service problems.HVACR 110TROUBLESHOOTING HVACR SYSTEMSPrerequisite: HVACR 104, 105, 1082 lectures per week: 2 hrs creditThis course covers the systematic evaluation of air conditioning,heating and refrigeration systems.Troubleshooting topicsinclude system pressures, temperature, compressor efficiency,mechanical and electrical components.HVACR 112SHEET METAL LAYOUT AND FABRICATIONPrerequisite: None2 lectures per week: 2 hrs creditThis course covers the introduction to heating, ventilation andair conditioning sheet metal duct systems. Basic fitting layout willbe covered. Emphasis is placed on various types of seams, edges,elbows and ducts. Drawing and actual fabrication are done.HVACR 114SPECIAL TOPICS IN HVACRPrerequisite: Instructor consent2 lectures per week: 2 hrs credit (may be repeated for credit 3times with different topics)Topics pertaining to current and emerging technology in theheating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration industry willbe covered. Content and format of this course is variable andmay be initiated by updates in technology in the HVACR field.HISTORY2006-2008 CATALOGHIST 111 (IAI: S2 912N; HST 915)WORLD HISTORY: ORIGINS TO 1714Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 099 or higher3 lectures per week: 3 hrs creditThis course covers the political, social and economic history ofthe world to 1714, including the origins and developments of itspeoples and societies. Equal emphasis is placed on the developmentof Western and non-Western civilizations.136