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Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology Diploma
Credential: Diploma (Code: D35100)
The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology curriculum provides the basic knowledge to develop skills necessary to work with residential and light commercial systems. Topics include mechanical refrigeration, heating and cooling theory, electricity, controls, and safety.
The diploma program covers air conditioning, furnaces, heat pumps, tools and instruments. In addition, the AAS degree covers residential building codes, residential system sizing, and advanced comfort systems.
Diploma graduates should be able to assist in the start up, preventive maintenance, service, repair, and/or installation of residential and light commercial systems. AAS degree graduates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of system selection and balance and advanced systems.
Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology Diploma
Diploma Curriculum
Fall Semester I
| Class | Lab | Clinical | Credit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACA 115 | Success & Study Skills | 0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
| OR | |||||
| ACA 122 | College Transfer Success | 0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
| AHR 110 | Introduction to Refrigeration | 2 |
6 |
0 |
5 |
| AHR 113 | Comfort Cooling | 2 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
| AHR 213 | HVACR Building Code | 1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| AHR 111 | HVACR Electricity | 2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
| AHR 211 | Residential System Design | 2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
Spring Semester I
| Class | Lab | Clinical | Credit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *MAT 110 | Mathematical Measurement and Literacy | 2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
| AHR 255 | Indoor Air Quality | 1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| AHR 160 | Refrigerant Certification | 1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| AHR 112 | Heating Technology | 2 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
| AHR 114 | Heat Pump Technology | 2 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
Summer Semester
| Class | Lab | Clinical | Credit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| ISC 112 | Industrial Safety | 2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE |
|
| GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES | 6 |
| MAJOR COURSES | 30 |
| OTHER REQUIRED COURSES | 01 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 37 |
Several of these courses are offered via distance education. Refer to your class schedules and/or your advisor for more details.