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ASC 112. HVACR SERVICE PROCEDURES. 3 hrs. (1-4-3) systems and components. Upon completion students will be able to install and service heat pumps in
This course covers system performance checks and refrigerant cycle diagnosis. Emphasis is placed a wide variety of applications.
on the use of refrigerant recovery/recycle units, industry codes, refrigerant coils and correct meth- ASC 192. HVACR APPRENTICESHIP/INTERNSHIP. 3 hrs. (0-6-3)
ods of charging and recovering refrigerants. Upon completion, students should be able to properly PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor.
recover/recycle refrigerants and demonstrate safe, correct service procedures which comply with the This course is designed to provide basic hands-on experiences in the work place. The student is
no-venting laws. provided with a training plan developed by the employer and instructor working together to guide
ASC 113. REFRIGERATION PIPING PRACTICES. 3 hrs. (1-4-3) the learning experience. Upon course completion, students should be able to work independently
This course introduces students to the proper installation procedures of refrigerant piping and tubing and apply related skills and knowledge. This course involves a minimum of 15 work hours per week.
for the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration industry. This course includes various ASC 203. COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION. 3 hrs. (1-4-3)
methods of working with and joining tubing. Upon completion, students should comprehend related This course focuses on commercial refrigeration systems. Emphasis is placed on evaporators,
terminology and be able to fabricate pipe, tubing, and pipe fittings. condensers, compressors, expansion devices, special refrigeration components and application of Descriptions Course
ASC 119. FUNDAMENTALS OF GAS HEATING SYSTEMS. 3 hrs. (1-4-3) refrigeration systems. Upon completion students should be able to service and repair commercial
This course provides instruction on general service and installation for common gas furnace system refrigeration systems.
components. Upon completion, students will be able to install and service gas furnaces in a wide ASC 210. TROUBLESHOOTING HVAC/R SYSTEMS. 3 hrs. (1-4-3)
range of applications. This course provides instruction in the use of various meters and gauges used in the HVAC/R industry.
ASC 120. FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRIC HEATING SYSTEMS. 3 hrs. (1-4-3) Emphasis is placed on general service procedures, system diagnosis, and corrective measure, methods
This course covers the fundamentals of electric furnace systems. Emphasis is placed on components, of leak detection, and system evacuation, charging and performance checks. Upon completion, students
general service procedures, and basic installation. Upon completion, students should be able to install should be able to perform basic troubleshooting of HVAC/R.
and service electric furnaces, heat pumps, and solar and hydronics systems.
ASC 121. PRINCIPLES OF ELECTRICITY FOR HVAC. 3 hrs. (1-4-3)
This course is designed to provide the student with the basic knowledge of electrical theory and cir-
cuitry as it pertains to air conditioning and refrigeration. This course emphasizes safety, definitions, AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNOLOGY (AUM)
symbols, laws, circuits, and electrical test instruments. Upon completion, students should understand AUM 101. FUNDAMENTALS OF AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY. 3 hrs. (1-4-3)
and be able to apply the basic principles of HVAC/R circuits and circuit components. This course provides basic instruction in Fundamentals of Automotive Technology.
ASC 122. HVACR ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS. 3 hrs. (1-4-3) AUM 112. ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTALS 3 hrs. (1-4-3)
This course introduces the student to electrical circuits and diagrams. Electrical symbols and basic This course introduces the principles and laws of electricity. Emphasis is placed on wiring diagrams,
wiring diagrams are constructed in this course. Upon completion, students should understand standard test equipment, and identifying series, parallel, and series-parallel circuits. Upon completion students
wiring diagrams and symbols and be able to construct various types of electrical circuits. should be able to calculate, build, and measure circuits.
ASC 123. HVACR ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. 3 hrs. (1-4-3) AUM 121. BRAKING SYSTEMS. 3 hrs. (1-4-3)
This course introduces students to electrical components and controls. Emphasis is placed on the This course provides instruction in automotive technology or auto mechanics. Emphasis is placed on
operations of motors, relays, contactors, starters, and other HVAC electrical components. Upon com- the practical application of brakes.
pletion, students should be able to install electrical components and determine their proper operation. AUM 122. STEERING & SUSPENSION. 3 hrs. (1-4-3)
ASC 128. LOAD CALCULATIONS. 3 hrs. (3-0-3) This course provides instruction in automotive technology or auto mechanics. Emphasis is placed on
This course focuses on heat flow into and out of building structures. Emphasis is placed on determining the practical application of steering and suspension.
heat gain/heat loss of a given structure. Upon completion, students should be able to calculate heat AUM 124. AUTOMOTIVE ENGINES. 3 hrs. (1-4-3)
load and determine HVAC equipment size requirements. This course provides instruction on the operation, design, and superficial repair of automotive engines.
ASC 132 . RESIDENTIAL AIR CONDITIONING. 3 hrs. (1-4-3) Emphasis is placed on understanding the four stroke cycle, intake and exhaust manifolds and related
This course introduces students to residential air conditioning systems. Emphasis is placed on the parts, engine mechanical timing components, engine cooling and lubrication system principles and
operation, service, and repair of residential air conditioning systems. Upon completion, students repairs, and basic fuel and ignition operation.
should be able to service and repair residential air conditioning systems. AUM 130. DRIVE TRAIN AND AXLES. 3 hrs. (1-4-3)
ASC 134. ICE MACHINES. 3 hrs. (1-4-3) This course provides basic instruction in automotive drive trains and axles. Emphasis is placed on the
This course introduces students to commercial ice machines. Emphasis is placed on components, understanding and application of basic internal and external operation relating to proper operation
electrical and mechanical operation sequences, control adjustments procedures, preventive main- and drivability.
tenance, repairs, and installation procedures. Upon completion, students should be able to install, AUM 133. MOTOR VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING. 3 hrs. (1-4-3)
service and repair commercial ice machines. This course provides basic instruction in theory, operation, and repair of automotive heating and air
ASC 147. REFRIGERATION TRANSITION AND RECOVERY. 1-3 hrs. (3-0-3) conditioning systems. Emphasis is placed on the understanding and repair of vehicle air conditioning
PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor. and heating systems, including but not limited to air management, electrical and vacuum controls,
This course is EPA-approved and covers material relating to the requirements necessary for type I, refrigerant recovery, and component replacement.
II, III and universal certification. Upon completion, students should be prepared to take the EPA 608 AUM 162. ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS. 3 hrs. (1-4-3)
certification examination. This is an intermediate course in automotive electrical and electronic systems. Emphasis is placed
ASC 148. HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS. 3 hrs. (1-4-3) on trouble-shooting and repair of battery, starting, charging, and lighting systems, subsystems, and
Instruction received in this course centers around the basic theory and application of heat pump components. This is a CORE course.