Air Conditioning Refrigeration AIRC 110 – 3 Credits HVACR Shop Skills Covers how to identify and use the special tools of the HVACR trade involved with basic shop practices. Examines the procedure for duct installation; identification of types of tubing usage in refrigeration; and the proper setup and use of the power drill press, post grinder, and hand and power pipe-threading machine. Corequisite: MATH 013 or MATH 081 or MATH 071) Lab fee: $40.00 AIRC 115 – 3 Credits Fundamentals of Refrigeration Introduces the compression refrigeration cycle, common refrigerants and their applications, and the theory of heat transfer as related to the refrigeration process. Teaches how to evaluate system performance and how to use tools and equipment for service and installation procedures such as charging, evacuating, and leak detection. Prerequisites: ENGL 051 or ESOL 042 and RDNG 051 or ESOL 044 and MATH 081. Lab fee: $40.00 AIRC 205 – 3 Credits Heating Systems Studies the construction and operation of gas fired, oil fired, and electric forced air heating equipment (and other related systems as time allows); introduces procedures for installing, testing, and adjusting and maintaining heating equipment. Corequisites: MATH 081 and ELEA 101 Lab fee: $40.00 AIRC 210 – 3 Credits Comfort Cooling Systems Applies the theory and principles of refrigeration to comfort cooling and explains the use of electric heat pumps in residential and light commercial applications. Describes the regulations and procedures that apply to refrigerant recovery, recycling, and reclaiming and offers hands-on laboratory work in recovery and troubleshooting. Prerequisites: AIRC 115 and ELEI 101 Lab fee: $45.00 AIRC 215 – 3 Credits Residential Heat Loads Demonstrates how to calculate heat losses and gains (loads) for residential applications using ACCA's Manual J and computer software program; describes how to select the proper heating and cooling equipment for maximum comfort and energy efficiency. Prerequisite: AIRC 115 Lab fee: $25.00 AIRC 220 – 3 Credits Residential Air Distribution Studies air distribution in residential applications and system design based on the procedures in the ACCA Manual D. Introduces air side equipment, components from manufacturers' specifications, and various instruments used to test and balance air distribution systems. Prerequisite: MATH 081 or written permission from instructor required Lab fee: $25.00 AIRC 225 – 3 Credits Pneumatic Controls Introduces theory and applications of pneumatic controls for heating, ventilating, and air conditioning. Explains how to read pneumatic control diagrams; calculate proportional band and authority; set up reset schedules; and control setup, calibration, and construction of pneumatic circuits using a variety of controllers and controlled devices. Prerequisite: ELEA 102 or written permission from instructor required Lab fee: $20.00