HART 1341 - Residential Air Conditioning

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 4
A study of components, applications, and installation of mechanical air conditioning systems including operating conditions, troubleshooting, repair, and charging of air conditioning systems with gas and electric heat systems of split and package units.
Prerequisite: HART 1301 and HART 1307.
Student Learning Outcomes
1 - Identify various types of system applications. 2 - Perform charging, recovery, and evacuation procedures of an installed system. 3 - Perform component and part diagnostics and replacement. 4 - Perform system maintenance. 5 - Demonstrate air conditioning system installation procedures. 6 - Demonstrate basic math skills in solving heat transfer, psychrometric and estimations of shop tasks. 7 - Demonstrate safety skills in electrical, lifting, ladder use, confined space, eye/ear safety, and chemical safety. 8 - Handle refrigerant according to EPA guidelines. 9 - Perform computer skills in data collection, technical troubleshooting in HVAC from graphic illustrations. 10 - Understand and apply the facts, concepts and application of wellness principles for fitness as a field service technician in the HVAC industry.