Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology Diploma (D35100)

Courses required to meet graduation requirements in this curriculum are offered during daytime hours and evening hours on demand. Minimum time for completion: Daytime – three semesters full-time attendance; The Diploma is awarded graduates of this curriculum.

The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology curriculum provides the basic knowledge to develop skills necessary to work with residential and light commercial systems.

Topics include mechanical refrigeration, heating and cooling theory, electricity, controls, and safety. The diploma program covers air conditioning, furnaces, heat pumps, tools and instruments. In addition, the AAS degree covers residential building codes, residential system sizing, and advanced comfort systems.

Diploma graduates should be able to assist in the start up, preventive maintenance, service, repair, and/or installation of residential and light commercial systems.

General Education Courses:

English/Communications:

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3

Natural Sciences/Mathematics:

MAT 121 - Algebra/Trigonometry I Credit Hours: 3
OR
MAT 110 - Math Measurement & Literacy Credit Hours: 3

Major Courses:

AHR 110 - Intro to Refrigeration Credit Hours: 5
AHR 111 - HVACR Electricity Credit Hours: 3
AHR 112 - Heating Technology Credit Hours: 4
AHR 113 - Comfort Cooling Credit Hours: 4
AHR 114 - Heat Pump Technology Credit Hours: 4
AHR 130 - HVAC Controls Credit Hours: 3
AHR 151 - HVAC Duct Systems I Credit Hours: 2
AHR 160 - Refrigerant Certification Credit Hours: 1
AHR 180 - HVACR Customer Relations Credit Hours: 1
AHR 211 - Residential System Design Credit Hours: 3
AHR 213 - HVACR Building Code Credit Hours: 2
WBL 110 - World of Work Credit Hours: 1
WBL XXX Work-Based Learning Credit Hours: 1

Total Credit Hours Required: 40

Developmental Course Requirements:

Developmental coursework (both prerequisite and corequisite) will be required of students whose placement test measures indicate a need for greater proficiency in the areas of English and/or mathematics. Please refer to the Course Description section for prerequisite and corequisite course information.

ENG 002 - Transition English Credit Hours: 3
ENG 011 - Writing and Inquiry Support Credit Hours: 2

Students who elect to take MAT 110 from above:

MAT 003 - Transition Math Credit Hours: 3
MAT 010 - Math Measurement & Literacy Su Credit Hours: 1

Students who elect to take MAT 121 from above:

MAT 003 - Transition Math Credit Hours: 3
MAT 021 - Algebra/Trigonometry I Support Credit Hours: 2

Suggested Program Sequence:

Fall – 1st year:

AHR 110 - Intro to Refrigeration Credit Hours: 5
AHR 111 - HVACR Electricity Credit Hours: 3
AHR 113 - Comfort Cooling Credit Hours: 4
AHR 130 - HVAC Controls Credit Hours: 3
AHR 160 - Refrigerant Certification Credit Hours: 1
WBL 110 - World of Work Credit Hours: 1

Total Hours: Class 10 | Lab 14 | Clin/Wk Exp 0 | Credit 17

Spring – 1st year:

AHR 112 - Heating Technology Credit Hours: 4
AHR 114 - Heat Pump Technology Credit Hours: 4
AHR 151 - HVAC Duct Systems I Credit Hours: 2
AHR 180 - HVACR Customer Relations Credit Hours: 1
AHR 211 - Residential System Design Credit Hours: 3
AHR 213 - HVACR Building Code Credit Hours: 2

Total Hours: Class 9 | Lab 15 | Clin/Wk Exp 0 | Credit 16

Summer – 1st year:

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
MAT 110 - Math Measurement & Literacy Credit Hours: 3
OR
MAT 121 - Algebra/Trigonometry I Credit Hours: 3
Work-Based Learning Courses Credit Hours: 1

Total Hours: Class 5 | Lab 2 | Clin/Wk Exp 10 | Credit 7

Grand Total Hours: Class 24 | Lab 31 | Clin/Wk Exp 10 | Credit 40

Evening Courses Are Offered On Demand

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