The list below is NOT a complete list of program courses and shows courses taught in the previous, current, and two future terms. View complete degree/certificate requirements and course offerings by clicking the links below.
- A.A.S. Degree: Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
- Certificate: HVAC Advanced
- Certificate: HVAC
- Certificate: Energy Efficiency
HVAC 109 - Electricity for HVAC/R Technicians - 4.00 credits
Advanced AC and DC theory, control relays, motors, compressors. Assembly and use of all major HVAC components. Construction and use of wiring diagrams.
HVAC 111 - Principles of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning - 3.00 credits
Introduction to the basic elements of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. Heat laws, psychometrics, heating and cooling load estimating, design, and distribution.
HVAC 120 - Fundamentals of Refrigeration - 4.00 credits
Basic principles of refrigeration and their application in HVAC/R. Development of basic skills required for installation, maintenance and servicing HVAC/R equipment. This course prepares students for the EPA 608 refrigeration certification test.
HVAC 135 - Residential Heating A/C I - 4.00 credits
Prerequisite: HVAC 111 & 120; HVAC 109 or concurrent enrollment. Students will develop a basic understanding of residential heating and cooling systems, operation and maintenance.
HVAC 136 - Residential Heating and Cooling II - 4.00 credits
Prerequisite: HVAC 135. Maintenance, servicing and troubleshooting of high efficiency residential equipment.
HVAC 201 - Stationary Engineering - 3.00 credits
Prerequisite: HVAC 111 and 120. Principles and safe operation of low pressure and high pressure boilers. The course will prepare students for the basic licensing examination for stationary engineering.
HVAC 221 - Commercial Refrigeration - 4.00 credits
Prerequisites: HVAC 109, 120 and 136. The refrigeration cycle applied to commercial uses. Sizing, selection, installation, and servicing of commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment.
HVAC 230 - Sheet Metal Layout and Fabrication - 4.00 credits
Study of the design, installation, balancing, and selection of components for air distribution systems. Lab work includes planning, layout, and fabrication of duct work.
HVAC 235 - Systems Installation - 3.00 credits
Prerequisites: HVAC 136 & HVAC 230. Installation of residential HVAC systems including building code review, sizing, selection and installation practices.
HVAC 240 - Geo-Thermal & Air Source Heat Pumps - 3.00 credits
Prerequisite: HVAC 136. Operation, servicing and troubleshooting of Geo-Thermal and Air Source heat pump systems.