HVA 276 - Advanced Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating

Description
This course covers information that pertains to commercial HVAC equipment. Topics discussed include understanding equipment performance, psychometrics, advanced troubleshooting, gas direct fired equipment, chiller and cooling tower operation, and alternative energy sources including geothermal heat pump operation.

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

Analyze the seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER) and coefficient of performance (COP) as they relate to heating and air conditioning equipment.
Analyze the function of the economizer cycle on packaged heating and air conditioning equipment.
Perform troubleshooting techniques and calculate proper outdoor air, return air and mixed air conditions on commercial HVAC equipment.
Analyze the function and control of gas direct-fired heating equipment and commercial chillers and cooling towers.
Identify boiler components and perform start-up and check out of steam and hot water boilers for proper operation.
Compare and contrast the function and application for alternative energy sources including solar, wind, and geothermal energy, including their components and procedures.
Clearly and completely state and describe a problem/issue. (CT1)
Use well-designed search strategies to gather data and information. (CT10)

Course Outline:

Understanding SEER and COP
The Economizer Cycle
A/C Troubleshooting
Advanced Psychometrics
Gas Direct-Fired Heating
Chillers and Cooling towers
Heat pumps
Alternative Energy Sources
Geothermal Heat Pumps

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 Hours Per Week: 2
Total Lab Hours Per Week: 2
People Soft Course ID Number: 101493
Maximum Course Enrollment: 12
High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
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 Bachelors Degree in Trade Technical Education or equal. Two (2) years trade work experience and have, or be able to pass at least two (2) categories of trade competency exams, or have a Mechanical Contractor’s license for the classification to be taught. Refer to the State of Michigan license classification code. The exams to be used are from ICE, NATE, or RSES-CM.

Last Revision Date Effective: 20180302T09:27:05
Course Review & Revision Year: 2025-2026