Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology A.A.S

Credential: A.A.S. (Code: A35100)

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. In addition, the AAS degree covers residential building codes, residential system sizing, and advanced comfort systems.

Diploma graduates should be able to assist in the start up, preventive maintenance, service, repair, and/or installation of residential and light commercial systems. AAS degree graduates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of system selection and balance and advanced systems.

Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology A.A.S. Curriculum

Fall Semester I

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
ACA 115	Success & Study Skills		I	0	2	0	1
OR
ACA 122	College Transfer Success		FA, SP, SU	0	2	0	1
WOL 110	Basic Construction Skills		FA	2	3	0	3
AHR 110	Introduction to Refrigeration		FA	2	6	0	5
AHR 113	Comfort Cooling		FA	2	4	0	4
AHR 213	HVACR Building Code		FA	1	2	0	2
AHR 111	HVACR Electricity		FA	2	2	0	3
	Total Credit Hours:				18

Spring Semester I

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
AHR 160	Refrigerant Certification		SP	1	0	0	1
AHR 180	HVACR Customer Relations		SP	1	0	0	1
AHR 112	Heating Technology		SP	2	4	0	4
AHR 114	Heat Pump Technology		SP	2	4	0	4
AHR 255	Indoor Air Quality		SP	1	2	0	2
MAT 110	Mathematical Measurement and Literacy		FA, SP, SU	2	2	0	3
	Total Credit Hours:				15

Summer Semester

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry		FA, SP, SU	3	0	0	3
ISC 112	Industrial Safety		SP, SU	2	0	0	2
CIS 110	Introduction to Computers		FA, SP, SU	2	2	0	3
	Total Credit Hours:				8

Fall Semester II

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
AHR 120	HVACR Maintenance		FA, SU	1	3	0	2
AHR 211	Residential System Design		FA	2	2	0	3
AHR 212	Advanced Comfort Systems		FA	2	6	0	4
AHR 130	HVAC Controls		FA	2	2	0	3
AHR 151	HVAC Duct Systems I		FA	1	3	0	2
	Total Credit Hours:				17

Spring Semester II

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
PSY 150	General Psychology		FA, SP, SU	3	0	0	3
ENG 114	Professional Research & Reporting		FA, SP, SU	3	0	0	3
OR
ENG 116	Technical Report Writing		SP	3	0	0	3
OR
COM 120	Intro to Interpersonal Communication		FA, SP, SU	3	0	0	3
OR
COM 231	Public Speaking		FA, SP, SU	3	0	0	3
ALT 250	Thermal Systems		SP	2	2	0	3
AHR 152	HVAC Duct Systems II		SP	1	3	0	2
HUM 110	Technology and Society		SP	3	0	0	3
OR
HUM 115	Critical Thinking		FA, SP, SU	3	0	0	3
WBL 111	Work-Based Learning I		SP	0	0	10	1
	Total Credit Hours:				15

SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES	15
MAJOR COURSES	54
OTHER REQUIRED COURSES	01
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	70

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