SVCC Catalog 2017-2018

Description of Courses 121
solutions for on-site energy production. Provides the
foundation for discovering new ways to help farm and
agribusinesses through basic electrical and chemical
concepts and to reduce costs and research new opportunities
for enhancing profitability. Includes field trips
to active energy conservation and production sites,
reinforcing classroom instruction. Lecture 3 hours per
week.
AGR 290 Coordinated Internship (1-5 Cr)
Supervises on-the-job training in selected business,
industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.
Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be
repeated for credit. Variable hours.
AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING,
AND REFRIGERATION
AIR 117 Metal Layout I
(3 Cr)
Presents measuring and gauging of sheet metal, types
of metal, handling sheet metal, cutting and bending,
layout. Teaches fundamentals of drafting, basic drawing
instruments, lettering practices. Lecture 1-2 hours.
Laboratory 3-6 hours. Total 5-7 hours per week.
AIR 121 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration I (3 Cr)
Studies refrigeration theory, characteristics of refrigerants,
temperature, and pressure, tools and equipment,
soldering, brazing, refrigeration systems, system components,
compressors, evaporators, metering devices.
Presents charging and evaluation of systems and leak
detection. Explores servicing the basic system. Explains
use and care of oils and additives and troubleshooting
of small commercial systems. Part I of II. Lecture 2-3
hours. Laboratory 2-3 hours. Total 4-6 hours per week.
AIR 122 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration II(3 Cr)
Presents operations of commercial refrigeration systems,
ice machines, design, installation, and service, air
conditioning and heat pumps. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory
2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
AIR 123 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration III
(3-4 Cr)
Psychometric properties of air, heat load and gain calculation,
heated and chilled water systems, duct, design,
air distribution and air comfort requirements. Part I of
II. Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 2-3 hours. Total 4-6
hours per week.
AIR 124 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration III-IV
(3-4 Cr)
Psychometric properties of air, heat load and gain calculation,
heated and chilled water systems, duct, design,
air distribution and air comfort requirements. Part II of
II. Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 2-3 hours. Total 4-6
hours per week.
AIR 134 Circuits and Controls I
(4 Cr)
Presents circuit diagrams for heating units, reading and
drawing of circuit diagrams, types of electrical components,
analysis and characteristics of circuits and controls,
testing and servicing. Lecture 3 hours, Laboratory
3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
AIR 135 Circuits and Controls II (3-4 Cr)
Introduces electricity for air conditioning which includes
circuit elements, direct current circuits and motors,
single and three-phase circuits and motors, power
distribution systems, and protective devices. Studies the
electron and its behavior in passive and active circuits
and components. Demonstrates electronic components
and circuits as applied to air conditioning systems. Prerequisite
AIR 134. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours.
Total 6 hours per week.
AIR 136 Circuits and Controls III
(5 Cr)
Introduces types of circuits and controls used in home,
commercial and industrial air conditioning systems.
Includes servicing and installation procedures for electrical
regulation of fan speed for air volume control.
Explains operational and safety control and how schematic
and pictorial diagrams are used in these systems.
Lecture 4 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 6 hours per
week.
AIR 154 Heating Systems I
(3 Cr)
Introduces types of fuels and their characteristics of
combustion; types, components, and characteristics
of burners, and burner efficiency analyzers. Lecture 2
hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
AIR 155 Heating Systems II
(3 Cr)
Studies commercial gas and oil boilers to include
troubleshooting, preventive maintenance and servicing.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per
week.
AIR 181 Planning and Estimating I (2-3 Cr)
Presents fundamentals of blueprint reading as applied
to the building trades. Emphasizes air conditioning distribution,
designing and drawing residential systems,
take-off of materials and estimating the cost of the sys-