Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2017-2018 Catalog & Student Handbook Program: Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology (D35100) Diploma

Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology (D35100) Diploma

Purpose

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.

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

Admission Requirements and Special Conditions

A high school diploma (or equivalent), satisfactory scores on college placement tests (or equivalent) and a minimum GPA in English and mathematics are required. If students have deficiencies in English and/or mathematics, RCC offers pre-college courses to prepare students for the Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology curriculum.

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Program Curriculum

First Semester (Fall)

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ACA 111 - College Student Success Credit Hours: 1
AHR 110 - Intro to Refrigeration Credit Hours: 5
AHR 111 - HVACR Electricity Credit Hours: 3
AHR 112 - Heating Technology Credit Hours: 4
BPR 130 - Print Reading/Construction Credit Hours: 3
CIS 111 - Basic PC Literacy Credit Hours: 2
ENG 110 - Freshman Composition Credit Hours: 3

Class Hours 14 | Lab Hours 14 | Credit Hours 21

Second Semester (Spring)

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
AHR 113 - Comfort Cooling Credit Hours: 4
AHR 133 - HVAC Servicing Credit Hours: 4
AHR 151 - HVAC Duct Systems I Credit Hours: 2
MAT 110 - Math Measurement & Literacy Credit Hours: 3
PSY 118 - Interpersonal Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Class Hours 10 | Lab Hours 15 | Credit Hours 16

Summer Session

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
AHR 114 - Heat Pump Technology Credit Hours: 4
AHR 130 - HVAC Controls Credit Hours: 3
AHR 140 - All-Weather Systems Credit Hours: 2

Class Hours 5 | Lab Hours 9 | Credit Hours 9

Total Credit Hours 46

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