HVA 136 - Air Conditioning Theory

Description
Students learn the theory of air conditioning for split systems, packaged systems and heat pump systems. System installation, startup, controls, maintenance, troubleshooting, and standard repair procedures are emphasized. Psychometric analysis of system operation and building controls is also studied. Safety procedures are discussed and applied as they relate to this trade.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: No
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technology, A.A.A.S., Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technology Certificate

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

Clearly and completely state and describe a problem/issue.
Use well-designed search strategies to gather data and information.
Compare heat measurement using both temperature and BTU quantity.
Use proper terminology to describe and perform start-up for a basic AC system and the refrigeration cycle.
Perform leak test, evacuate and recharge an AC system; Recover refrigerant from an AC system as needed.
Determine proper system requirements of superheat and sub cooling on an operating system.
Determine normal system operating pressures as well as air flow requirements and comfort conditions for AC system operation.
Replace and/or adjust compressor, blower motor, pulleys, etc. in an AC system and verify correct operation.

Course Outline:

Heat measurement and transfer
Refrigeration cycle and its components
Types of refrigerants
Temperature/Pressure relationship
Safety practices
Psychometrics
Electric motors and controls
Air distribution and balancing
Troubleshooting
Heat pumps systems

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
No
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 40-60%

Lab: 40-60%

Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

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
Total Lecture/Lab Hours Per Week: 4
People Soft Course ID Number: 102496
Course CIP Code: 47.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 12
High School Articulation Agreements exist?: Yes
If yes, with which high schools?: Kent Career Technical Center, M-TEC Lakeshore Campus
Non-Credit GRCC Articulation Agreement With What Area: No
Identify the Non Credit Programs this Course is Accepted: NA

School: School of Business & Industry
Department: Applied Technology
Discipline: HVA
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Certification/License Requirement (list below), Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
The instructor should have a minimum of 2 years general trade related work experience and be certified in at least 2 categories of Industry Competency Exam (ICE), North American Technician Excellence (NATE), or be a Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) Certificate Member CM).

Last Revision Date Effective: 2017-03-03 20:54:25
Course Review & Revision Year: 2025-2026