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| Changed Course |
| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
APED 361 | Title:
APP PLUMBERS, HVAC, 2ND |
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| Full Title:
Apprentice Plumbers, HVAC/Refrigeration, Second Semester |
| Last Reviewed:5/13/2024 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 4.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 18 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 54.00 |
| Minimum | 4.00 | Lab Scheduled | 3.00 | 8 min. | Lab Scheduled | 54.00 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 6.00 | | Contact Total | 108.00 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 108.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 216.00 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Non-Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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Students will be introduced to training related to heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), and refrigeration for apprentice plumbers and pipefitters. This is the second semester of a ten-semester program.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Indentured apprentice
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Students will be introduced to training related to heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), and refrigeration for apprentice plumbers and pipefitters. This is the second semester of a ten-semester program.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:Indentured apprentice
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Describe and demonstrate electrical and plumbing principles and regulations related to heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration trade
2. Apply best practices in the practical environment related to heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration trade
Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Explain and utilize computer aided design (CAD) drawing
2. Describe and demonstrate the general principals of refrigeration as applied to HVAC systems
3. Relate the history and contemporary issues of the pipe trades unions
4. Demonstrate best practices in customer service
Topics and Scope
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I. Computer Components and Functions related to Computer Aided Design (CAD)
A. Computer specifications needed for CAD
B. Types and uses of various computer software applications for HVAC design
II. Computer Aided Design Software in HVAC System Design - Basic Prinicpals of Using CAD-designed Drawings for HVAC Installation
III. Electronic Engineering Architectural Drawing for Refrigeration Installation in HVAC System Design
IV. Conservation and Safe Handling of Refrigeration Fluids
A. Signage, containment practices, and disposal
B. First aid for exposure to irritants
V. Pipe Trades Heritage and Organization
VI. Techniques to Monitor and Improve Customer Service Skills
All topics are covered in the lecture and lab portions of the course
Assignments:
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Lecture-Related Assignments:
1. Weekly reading 10-15 pages
2. Written homework assignments (1 to 2 sets per week)
3. Project homework assignments (1 to 2 sets per week)
4. Quizzes and examinations (4 to 6 per semester)
Lab-Related Assignment:
1. Class performances and field work (on-the-job demonstrations) of skill development, safety practices, equipment, and material handling
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
10 - 25% |
| Homework assignments; field work | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
50 - 65% |
| Class performances; field work | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
10 - 20% |
| Quizzes and examinations | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
5 - 10% |
| Attendance and participation | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Your Heritage & Future in the Pipe Trades. International Pipe Trades Joint Training Committee. 2020. (classic).
Refrigerant Controls. International Pipe Trades Joint Training Committee. 2019. (classic).
Auto CAD Perpetual Software. International Pipe Trades Joint Training Committee 2024.
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