HVAC/R 001  4 Units  
HVAC/R Fundamentals  

Lecture: 54 contact hours
Lab: 54 contact hours

This course covers basic principles of refrigeration, refrigerants, refrigeration components and tools; repair and testing of refrigeration units; and basic brazing and soldering.

Associate Degree Applicable

HVAC/R 002  4 Units  
Domestic Mechanical Refrigeration  

Lecture: 54 contact hours
Lab: 54 contact hours

Prerequisite: HVAC/R 001

This course covers principles of refrigeration compression systems, operations and controls, refrigeration and freezer construction, piping and parts layout. Included in the lab work is troubleshooting and servicing domestic refrigeration units.

Associate Degree Applicable

HVAC/R 003  4 Units  
Commercial Mechanical Refrigeration  

Lecture: 54 contact hours
Lab: 54 contact hours

Prerequisite: HVAC/R 001

This course covers theory of compressor construction and operation, principles of all types of refrigerant controls and multi-stage control devices pertaining to commercial and industrial refrigeration including practical lab work.

Associate Degree Applicable

HVAC/R 004  4 Units  
Electrical Fundamentals for HVAC/R  

Lecture: 54 contact hours
Lab: 54 contact hours

This course covers fundamentals of direct and alternating current circuits, test equipment, most common electric motors, wiring and control devices used in modern refrigeration equipment including practical lab work with electrical refrigeration trainers and projects.

Associate Degree Applicable

HVAC/R 005  4 Units  
Commercial Electric for HVAC/R  

Lecture: 54 contact hours
Lab: 54 contact hours

Prerequisite: HVAC/R 001 and HVAC/R 004

This course covers solid state control systems with emphasis on schematic reading and electrical troubleshooting pertaining to refrigeration equipment including practical lab work with electrical refrigeration trainers and projects.

Associate Degree Applicable

HVAC/R 006  4 Units  
HVAC/R Air Distribution Systems  

Lecture: 54 contact hours
Lab: 54 contact hours

Prerequisite: HVAC/R 001

This course covers theory of multiple-stage systems and multiple-control devices with emphasis on condensing and evaporation equipment, heavy duty piping layout, forced-air heating, ventilation, and air conditioning including lab work with refrigeration trainers and projects.

Associate Degree Applicable

HVAC/R 007  3 Units  
Welding for HVAC/R  

Lecture: 18 contact hours
Lab: 108 contact hours

This course covers intensive training in soldering, brazing and welding techniques on copper tubing, steel and dissimilar metals using oxyacetylene and special gas torches as practiced in the refrigeration, HVAC industry including blueprint reading and fabrication.

Associate Degree Applicable

HVAC/R 098  0.5-4 Units  
Refrigeration Work Experience  

WRKEX: 216 contact hours

This course involves supervised training, in the form of on the job employment that will enhance the student's knowledge in the selected field of study. The student's major and job must match. See department for specific guidelines.