HVAC 1103 - Intro to HVAC/R Principles & Theory

9.0 Credits

Students gain experience in actual refrigeration service practice. Typical service problems are worked out by each student. The fundamentals of controls, definitions, measurements, electric controls, safety controls and refrigerant controls are included. This course covers the usage of EPA approved equipment to remove, recycle and reclaim refrigerant. Students take the EPA test with a Pass/Fail rate of 72% minimum.

Lecture Hours: 9.0
Lab Hours: 0.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives

Define, recognize, and select vocabulary related to refrigeration and air conditioning systems.
Identify and draw the components of a refrigeration or an air conditioning system.
Demonstrate the ability to use temperature terms and temperature measurements.
Analyze and describe each of the substance states.
Given a unit; demonstrate the ability to distinguish and choose the proper type of refrigerant, and describe proper handling and storage following normal safety procedures.
Recognize, select, and locate different types of service valves condensers, evaporators, metering devices, and high and low side filter dryers. Explain the functions of each.
Distinguish and properly handle refrigerant oil.
Illustrate the ability to use a temperature pressure chart to calculate static pressures, high side and low side pressures, superheat and subcooling.
Identify the proper vacuum pump and evacuate a unit.
Demonstrate the ability to properly use the manifold gauge set.
Become certified in EPA Section 608
Identify, select, adjust, troubleshoot, and replace motor controls.
Demonstrate the ability to do the preceding by using labs selected by the instructor.

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