Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology, AAS (A35100)

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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 about to assist in the startup, 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.

Major Courses

AHR 110 - Intro to Refrigeration Credit Hours: 5
AHR 111 - HVACR Electricity Credit Hours: 3
AHR 112 - Heating Technology Credit Hours: 4
AHR 113 - Comfort Cooling Credit Hours: 4
AHR 114 - Heat Pump Technology Credit Hours: 4
AHR 115 - Refrigeration Systems Credit Hours: 2
AHR 130 - HVAC Controls Credit Hours: 3
AHR 133 - HVAC Servicing Credit Hours: 4
AHR 140 - All-Weather Systems Credit Hours: 2
AHR 151 - HVAC Duct Systems I Credit Hours: 2
AHR 160 - Refrigerant Certification Credit Hours: 1
AHR 211 - Residential System Design Credit Hours: 3
AHR 212 - Advanced Comfort Systems Credit Hours: 4
AHR 213 - HVACR Building Code Credit Hours: 2
AHR 215 - Commercial HVAC Controls Credit Hours: 2
BPR 135 - Schematics & Diagrams Credit Hours: 2
ISC 115 - Construction Safety Credit Hours: 2
Computer Elective Credit Hours: 2 *
Elective Credit Hours: 1 *

Total: 52 Credit Hours

General Education Courses

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
MAT 110 - Math Measurement & Literacy Credit Hours: 3
Communication Credit Hours: 3 *
Humanities/Fine Arts Credit Hours: 3 *
Social/Behavioral Sciences Credit Hours: 3 *

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Other Required Courses

ACA 111 - College Student Success Credit Hours: 1

Total: 1 Credit Hour

Total Credits for AAS Degree: 68

*Recommended Elective & General Education Options:

Computer Elective:

Take 2 credits:

CIS 111 - Basic PC Literacy Credit Hours: 2
EGR 125 - Appl Software for Tech Credit Hours: 2

Elective:

Take 1 credit:

AHR 180 - HVACR Customer Relations Credit Hours: 1
AHR 250 - HVAC System Diagnostics Credit Hours: 2
SST 110 - Intro to Sustainability Credit Hours: 3
SST 120 - Energy Use Analysis Credit Hours: 3
WBL 111 - Work-Based Learning I Credit Hours: 1
WBL 121 - Work-Based Learning II Credit Hours: 1

Communication:

Take 3 credits:

COM 120 - Intro Interpersonal Com Credit Hours: 3
COM 231 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts:

Take 3 credits:

ART 111 - Art Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
HUM 110 - Technology and Society Credit Hours: 3
HUM 115 - Critical Thinking Credit Hours: 3
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation Credit Hours: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences:

Take 3 credits:

ECO 251 - Prin of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3 or
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3 or
SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3 or
SOC 213 - Sociology of the Family Credit Hours: 3

Note:

Students enrolled full-time and making satisfactory progress should complete this program in five semesters. Additional time may be needed to achieve minimum requirements in English, math or science.

Contact the program coordinator or department chair for specific requirements.