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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
DET 180 | Title:
MOBILE REFRIGERATION EQ. |
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| Full Title:
Mobile Refrigeration Equipment |
| Last Reviewed:11/26/2001 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 2.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 8 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 24.00 |
| Minimum | 2.00 | Lab Scheduled | 3.00 | 8 min. | Lab Scheduled | 24.00 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 6.00 | | Contact Total | 48.00 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 48.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 96.00 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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The study of refrigeration technology as it applies to the transportation, shipping, and mobile cold storage industries. Students will be prepared to maintain and repair vehicle and self-powered refrigeration units.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
DET 60, DET 65 or AUTO 56 and DET 64.
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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The study of refrigeration technology as it applies to the transportation, shipping, and mobile cold storage industries. Students will be prepared to maintain and repair vehicle- and self-powered refrigeration units.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:DET 60, DET 65 or AUTO 56 and DET 64.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of this course students will be able to:
1. Explain refrigeration theory and principles.
2. Describe refrigeration and refrigerant handling safety laws.
3. Describe refrigeration unit design and components.
4. Demonstrate safe handling of refrigeration equipment and refrigerants.
5. Read and interpret schematic diagrams.
6. Evaluate condition of electrical wiring and controls.
7. Repair or replace system or circuit components as required.
8. Test and evaluate refrigeration units for efficiency.
9. Charge, evacuate and re-charge chemical refrigerants in systems.
10. Perform mechanical maintenance and repairs on refrigeration units.
11. Discuss and apply personal, shop, and environmental safety procedures.
Topics and Scope
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1. Refrigeration theory
a. refrigerants
b. condensation and evaporation
c. filtration
d. compression
2. Refrigeration unit design and power
a. vehicle powered systems
b. self-propelled systems
c. electrically driven systems
3. Unit testing and evaluation
a. tools and equipment
b. testing procedures
c. out-of-service criteria
4. Electrical / electronic controls
a. schematics and symbols
b. wiring circuits
c. relays, switches, and temperature controls
5. System charging
a. tools and equipment
b. evacuation
c. lubricants and refrigerants charging
6. Maintenance and repair
a. scheduled maintenance
b. engine compartment repairs
c. refrigeration compartment repairs
7. Safety
a. personal
b. shop
c. environmental
Assignments:
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1. Readings and report on theory of refrigeration.
2. Perform maintenance on different types of refrigeration units.
3. Evaluate and record discharge and recharge procedures.
4. Test electrical systems, and control and record results.
5. Make needed repairs to systems and maintain repair log.
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 | |
| This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course. |
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| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
10 - 30% |
| Homework problems, Lab reports, Quizzes, Exams | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
20 - 40% |
| Class performances, Performance exams | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
20 - 40% |
| Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion | |
| 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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Instructor / industry provided handouts.
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