AUT 143 - Automotive Air Conditioning and Heating

Description
In this course, students learn about the design and operation of automotive heating, air conditioning, and engine cooling systems. Through hands-on practice, students learn to maintain, diagnose and service the components in these systems. Proper service procedures and shop safety are emphasized.

This course meets ASE Education Foundation standards for instruction in Heating & Air Conditioning (A7).

Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 4

School: School of Business & Industry
Department: Automotive
Discipline: AUT

Major Course Revisions: Prefix
Last Revision Date Effective: 20220216T10:08:45
Course Review & Revision Year: 2026-2027

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture/Lab - Must meet Lecture & Lab Ratios

General Education Requirement: None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA

Course Learning Outcomes:

Describe safe shop practices related to automotive heating and air conditioning.
Describe automotive heating and ventilation systems.
Explain the relationship between pressure and temperature in an automotive heating system.
Service heating and ventilation systems.
Describe the operation and construction of air conditioning systems.
Describe the purpose and operation of air conditioning system components.
Identify refrigerants and refrigerant oils used in automotive air conditioning.
Perform common services to air conditioning systems.
Describe the components and operation of the evaporator case, ductwork, and air distribution system.
Clearly and completely state and describe a problem/issue.
Complete work accurately, with attention to detail.

Approved for Online Delivery?: No

Course Outline:
I. Safety

II. Heating and Ventilation Systems

III. Physics for Heating and Cooling

IV. Servicing Heating and Ventilation

V. Air Conditioning Theory and Construction

VI. Air Conditioning Components

VII. Refrigerants and Refrigerant Oils

VII. Performance Testing

VIII. Service Air Conditioning

IX. Evaporator case, ductwork, and air distribution

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 35-50%

Lab: 50-65%

Mandatory Course Components:
Collaborative work

Lab exercises

Objective Test/Quiz

Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corerequisite(s): None
Course-Specific Placement Test:
Course Aligned with IRW: NA
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required

Total Lecture/Lab Hours Per Week: 4
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Certification/License Requirement (list below), Program Accreditation Requirement (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: The instructor must have a Master's Degree and at least 2 years of work experience in the automotive field to effectively teach this course. The instructor must also be ASE certified and meet all requirements for ASE Education Foundation accreditation.

Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
Equivalent Courses: None
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
AP Min. Score:
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
Automotive Technology, A.A.A.S., Automotive Technology Certificate
1st Catalog Year: 2022.2023
Course Fees: $15.00
People Soft Course ID Number: 101703
Course CIP Code: 47.9999

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: Yes
If yes, with which high schools?: Tassell M-TEC & Job Training
Non-Credit GRCC Agreement exist?: Yes
If yes, with which Departments?: Tassell M-TEC & Job Training
Corporate Articulation Agreement exist?: No