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| Changed Course |
| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
HVACR 102 | Title:
HVACR SYSTEM COMPONENTS |
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| Full Title:
Residential HVACR System Components |
| Last Reviewed:11/27/2023 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 2.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 35.00 |
| Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 3.00 | 6 min. | Lab Scheduled | 52.50 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 5.00 | | Contact Total | 87.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 70.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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In this course, students will study the electrical and mechanical components of residential heating and air-conditioning systems, including system controls, motors, compressors, refrigerants, and sensors. This course prepares students for the Environmental Protection Agency's EPA 608 examination for safe refrigerant handling.
Students with previous experience in the HVACR industry may be prepared for the more advanced HVACR courses. Contact the instructor or Department Chair for more information.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in HVACR 101
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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In this course, students will study the electrical and mechanical components of residential heating and air-conditioning systems, including system controls, motors, compressors, refrigerants, and sensors. This course prepares students for the Environmental Protection Agency's EPA 608 examination for safe refrigerant handling.
Students with previous experience in the HVACR industry may be prepared for the more advanced HVACR courses. Contact the instructor or Department Chair for more information.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in HVACR 101
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
| Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| CSU Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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| UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
Approval and Dates
| Version: | 02 | Course Created/Approved: | 1/24/2022 |
| Version Created: | 8/24/2023 | Course Last Modified: | 1/8/2024 |
| Submitter: | Benjamin Goldstein | Course Last Full Review: | 11/27/2023 |
| Version Status: | Approved Changed Course | Prereq Created/Approved: | 11/27/2023 |
| Version Status Date: | 11/27/2023 | Semester Last Taught: | |
| Version Term Effective: | Fall 2024 | Term Inactive: | |
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Identify and describe key system components in air-conditioning and heating systems.
2. Identify and describe refrigerant systems and how temperature, pressure, and heat affect refrigerants.
3. Explain common joining methods with copper, steel, and PVC.
Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Describe the various components of residential Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) systems.
2. Explain the how refrigerants and refrigerant systems work.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of safe and proper handling of refrigerants.
Topics and Scope
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I. Residential HVACR System Components
A. Heating and cooling components
1. HVAC cooling components
2. Compressors
3. Diagnosing compressor problems
4. Evaporators and condensers
5. Metering devices
6. Refrigeration system accessories
7. HVAC heating components
B. Motors
1. HVAC motors
2. AC motor lab
3. Aftermarket motors
4. Aftermarket parts
5. Contactors and motor starters
6. Compressor starting relays and capacitors
7. Troubleshooting motors
C. Controls and electronics
1. Residential HVAC controls
2. Thermostats and heating controls
3. Solid state electronics
D. Piping and ductwork
1. Basic construction for trades
2. Ductwork fabrication and installation overview
3. Hot work
4. Copper joining methods
5. Steel joining methods lab
6. PVC/CPVC joining methods lab
E. Basic maintenance
II. Refrigerants and Refrigerant Systems
A. Refrigerant systems
B. Charging
C. Leak checks
D. Evaluation
III. EPA 608 Certification Test Preparation
The Topics and Scope above will be covered in an integrated lecture and lab environment.
Assignments:
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Lecture-Related Assignments:
1. Weekly reading (10-30 pages) or instructional videos
2. Problem sets (10-20)
3. Quizzes (5-10)
4. Midterm
5. Final exam
Lab-Related Assignments:
1. Skills demonstrations (5-10)
2. Lab activities (5-10)
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 - 40% |
| Problem sets; lab activities | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
20 - 40% |
| Skill demonstrations | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
20 - 30% |
| Quizzes; midterm; final exam | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
20 - 30% |
| Participation; lab activities | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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This course will utilize HVACR industry instructional training materials.
OTHER REQUIRED ELEMENTS
| Student Preparation |
| Matric Assessment Required: | X | Exempt From Assessment |
| Prerequisites-generate description: | NP | No Prerequisite |
| Advisories-generate description: | A | Auto-Generated Text |
| Prereq-provisional: | N | NO |
| Prereq/coreq-registration check: | N | No Prerequisite Rules Exist |
| Requires instructor signature: | N | Instructor's Signature Not Required |
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| BASIC INFORMATION, HOURS/UNITS & REPEATABILITY |
| Method of instruction: | 02 | Lecture |
| | 04 | Laboratory |
| | 71 | Internet-Based, Simultaneous Interaction |
| | 72 | Internet-Based, Delayed Interaction |
| Area department: | INDTRA | Industrial & Trade Technology |
| Division: | 73 | Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics |
| Special topic course: | N | Not a Special Topic Course |
| Program Status: | 1 | Certificate Applicable Course |
| Repeatability: | 00 | Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP |
| Repeat group id: | | |
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| SCHEDULING |
| Audit allowed: | N | Not Auditable |
| Open entry/exit: | N | Not Open Entry/Open Exit |
| Credit by Exam: | N | Credit by examination not allowed |
| Budget code: Program: | 0000 | Unrestricted |
| Budget code: Activity: | 0936 | Environmental Control Tech |
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| OTHER CODES |
| Disciplines: | Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Heating
OR
Construction Technology |
| Basic Skills: | N | Not a Basic Skills Course |
| Level below transfer: | Y | Not Applicable |
| CVU/CVC status: | Y | Distance Ed, Not CVU/CVC Developed |
| Distance Ed Approved: | Y | Either online or hybrid, as determined by instructor |
| Emergency Distance Ed Approved: | N | |
| Credit for Prior Learning: | N | Agency Exam |
| N | CBE |
| N | Industry Credentials |
| N | Portfolio |
| Non-credit category: | Y | Not Applicable, Credit Course |
| Classification: | Y | Career-Technical Education |
| SAM classification: | C | Clearly Occupational |
| TOP code: | 0946.10 | Energy Systems Technology |
| Work-based learning: | N | Does Not Include Work-Based Learning |
| DSPS course: | N | NO |
| In-service: | N | Not an in-Service Course |
| Lab Tier: | 21 | Credit Lab - Tier 1 |
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