Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology Diploma (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. Diploma graduates should be able to assist in the start-up, preventive maintenance, service, repair, and/or installation of residential and light commercial systems.
Course and Hour Requirements
Major Courses
Major Electives: Select 2 hours
Total Major Hours: 30
General Education Courses
Communications:
| COM 120 | Intro Interpersonal Com |
3
|
0
| 3 |
General Education:
| HUM 110 | Technology and Society |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | (HUM 110 or higher) | | | |
Total General Education Hours: 6
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 36
Suggested Sequence of Courses - Day Sequence
Fall Semester
| AHR 110 | Intro to Refrigeration |
2
|
6
| 5 |
| AHR 113 | Comfort Cooling |
2
|
4
| 4 |
| AHR 160 | Refrigerant Certification |
1
|
0
| 1 |
| COM 120 | Intro Interpersonal Com |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| ELC 111 | Intro to Electricity |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
10
|
12
| 16 |
Spring Semester
| AHR 112 | Heating Technology |
2
|
4
| 4 |
| AHR 114 | Heat Pump Technology |
2
|
4
| 4 |
| AHR 130 | HVAC Controls |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| BAT 111 | Building Automation Systems |
1
|
3
| 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
7
|
13
| 13 |
Summer Term
| AHR 120 | HVACR Maintenance |
1
|
3
| 2 |
| AHR 213 | HVACR Building Code |
1
|
2
| 2 |
| HUM 110 | Technology and Society |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | (HUM 110 or higher) | | | |
| Total Credit Hours: |
5
|
5
| 7 |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 36
Suggested Sequence of Courses - Night Sequence
FIRST YEAR
Fall Semester
| AHR 110 | Intro to Refrigeration |
2
|
6
| 5 |
| AHR 160 | Refrigerant Certification |
1
|
0
| 1 |
| ELC 111 | Intro to Electricity |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
5
|
8
| 9 |
Spring Semester
| AHR 112 | Heating Technology |
2
|
4
| 4 |
| AHR 130 | HVAC Controls |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
4
|
6
| 7 |
Summer Term
| AHR 120 | HVACR Maintenance |
1
|
3
| 2 |
| HUM 110 | Technology and Society |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | (HUM 110 or higher) | | | |
| Total Credit Hours: |
4
|
3
| 5 |
SECOND YEAR
Fall Semester
| AHR 113 | Comfort Cooling |
2
|
4
| 4 |
| COM 120 | Intro Interpersonal Com |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
5
|
4
| 7 |
Spring Semester
| AHR 114 | Heat Pump Technology |
2
|
4
| 4 |
| BAT 111 | Building Automation Systems |
1
|
3
| 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
3
|
7
| 6 |
Summer Term
| AHR 213 | HVACR Building Code |
1
|
2
| 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
1
|
2
| 2 |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 36
| Diploma | College Transfer |
Yes
|
No
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