SRJC Course Outlines

5/17/2024 8:56:02 AMHVACR 103 Course Outline as of Fall 2024

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  HVACR 103Title:  HEAT, AIR, VENTILATION  
Full Title:  Residential Heating, Airflow and Ventilation
Last Reviewed:11/27/2023

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum3.00Lecture Scheduled2.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled35.00
Minimum3.00Lab Scheduled3.006 min.Lab Scheduled52.50
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total5.00 Contact Total87.50
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  70.00Total 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 learn about common residential heating systems, including heat pumps, furnaces, and boilers. Students also learn about airflow, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) system load calculations and combustion analysis.
 
Students with previous experience in the HVACR industry may be prepared to enroll directly in HVACR 103. Contact the instructor or Department Chair for more information.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:
Completion or concurrent enrollment in HVACR 101 and HVACR 102

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description: Untitled document
In this course, students will learn about common residential heating systems, including heat pumps, furnaces, and boilers. Students also learn about airflow, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) system load calculations and combustion analysis.
 
Students with previous experience in the HVACR industry may be prepared to enroll directly in HVACR 103. Contact the instructor or Department Chair for more information.
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:Completion or concurrent enrollment in HVACR 101 and HVACR 102
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:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

Approval and Dates
Version:02Course Created/Approved: 1/24/2022
Version Created:8/24/2023Course Last Modified:1/8/2024
Submitter:Benjamin GoldsteinCourse Last Full Review:11/27/2023
Version Status:Approved Changed CoursePrereq Created/Approved:11/27/2023
Version Status Date:11/27/2023Semester Last Taught:
Version Term Effective:Fall 2024Term Inactive:


COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Explain how residential heating systems operate.
2. Measure airflow and calculate heating and cooling loads for systems.
3. Document the steps involved in combustion analysis.
 

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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Explain how the main types of residential heating systems operate.
2. Perform calculations to determine proper heating and cooling loads.
3. Troubleshoot electrical and fuel-related operating issues for heating systems.
4. Describe the proper procedures for a combustion analysis.

Topics and Scope
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I. Residential Heating Systems
    A. Furnaces
    B. Boilers
    C. Heat pumps
    D. Maintenance procedures
II. Airflow
    A. Airflow and comfort
    B. Humidity
    C. Air balancing and testing procedures
III. Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality
IV. Load Calculations
    A. Manual D calculations
    B. Manual J calculations
V. Combustion Analysis
    A. Diagnostic procedures and tools
    B. Worst-case Combustion Appliance Zone (CAZ) depressurization
VI. Safety Procedures
 
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) and instructional videos
2. Problem sets (10-20)
3. Quizzes (5-10)
4. Midterm
5. Final exam
 
Lab-Related Assignments:
1. Lab activities (5-10)
2. Skill demonstrations (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.
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:XExempt From Assessment
 Prerequisites-generate description:NPNo Prerequisite
 Advisories-generate description:UUser-Generated Text
 Prereq-provisional:NNO
 Prereq/coreq-registration check:NNo Prerequisite Rules Exist
 Requires instructor signature:NInstructor's Signature Not Required
   
BASIC INFORMATION, HOURS/UNITS & REPEATABILITY
 Method of instruction:02Lecture
 04Laboratory
 71Internet-Based, Simultaneous Interaction
 72Internet-Based, Delayed Interaction
 Area department:INDTRAIndustrial & Trade Technology
 Division:73Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
 Special topic course:NNot a Special Topic Course
 Program Status:1Certificate Applicable Course
 Repeatability:00Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
 Repeat group id:  
   
SCHEDULING
 Audit allowed:NNot Auditable
 Open entry/exit:NNot Open Entry/Open Exit
 Credit by Exam:NCredit by examination not allowed
 Budget code: Program:0000Unrestricted
 Budget code: Activity:0936Environmental Control Tech
   
OTHER CODES
Disciplines:Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Heating
OR
Construction Technology
 Basic Skills:NNot a Basic Skills Course
 Level below transfer:YNot Applicable
 CVU/CVC status:YDistance Ed, Not CVU/CVC Developed
 Distance Ed Approved:YEither online or hybrid, as determined by instructor
 Emergency Distance Ed Approved:N
 Credit for Prior Learning:NAgency Exam
NCBE
NIndustry Credentials
NPortfolio
 Non-credit category:YNot Applicable, Credit Course
 Classification:YCareer-Technical Education
 SAM classification:CClearly Occupational
 TOP code:0946.10Energy Systems Technology
 Work-based learning:NDoes Not Include Work-Based Learning
 DSPS course:NNO
 In-service:NNot an in-Service Course
 Lab Tier:21Credit Lab - Tier 1

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