Academic Catalog

Air Conditioning Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree

ACT3

The Air Conditioning Technology program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for careers in the air conditioning industry. Learning opportunities develop academic, occupational, and professional knowledge and skill required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of theory and practical application necessary for successful employment.

Curriculum

General Education Core (15 Credits)

Area I: Language Arts/Communication (3 Credits)

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

Area II: Social/Behavioral Sciences (Choose ONE course) (3 Credits)

ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3
ECON 2105Principles of Macroeconomics

3
ECON 2106Principles of Microeconomics

3
HIST 1111World History I

3
HIST 1112World History II

3
HIST 2111U.S. History I

3
HIST 2112U.S. History II

3
POLS 1101American Government

3
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3
SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

Area III: Natural Sciences/Mathematics (Choose ONE course) (3 Credits)

MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3
MATH 1103Quan. Skills and Reasoning

3
MATH 1111College Algebra

3

Area IV: Humanities/Fine Arts (Choose ONE course) (3 Credits)

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3
ENGL 2130American Literature

3
HUMN 1101Introduction to Humanities

3
MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3
RELG 1101World Religions

3

Elective: General Education (Choose ONE course) (3 Credits)

*Any Area I, II, III, or IV course above

ENGL 1102Literature and Composition

3
SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3
 
BIOL 1111Biology I

3
And
BIOL 1111LBiology Lab I

1
 
BIOL 1112Biology II

3
And
BIOL 1112LBiology Lab II

1
 
CHEM 1211Chemistry I

3
And
CHEM 1211LChemistry Lab 1

1
 
CHEM 1212Chemistry II

3
And
CHEM 1212LChemistry Lab II

1
 
PHYS 1110Conceptual Physics

3
And
PHYS 1110LConceptual Physics Lab

1
 
PHYS 1111Introductory Physics I

3
And
PHYS 1111LIntroductory Physics Lab I

1
 
PHYS 1112Introductory Physics II

3
And
PHYS 1112LIntroductory Physics Lab II

1

Occupational Courses (51 Credits)

Required Courses:

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3
AIRC 1005Refrigeration Fundamentals

4
AIRC 1010RefrigeratioPrinciple&Practice

4
AIRC 1020Refrigeration Syst Components

4
AIRC 1030HVACR Electrical Fundamentals

4
AIRC 1040HVACR Electrical Motors

4
AIRC 1050HVACR ELCT Components&Control

4
AIRC 1060Air Cond System Appl & Install

4
AIRC 1070Gas Heat

4
AIRC 1080Heat Pumps and Related Systems

4
AIRC 1090Troubleshooting Air Cond Syst

4
AIRC 2040Residential Systems Designs

4
AIRC 2070Commercial Ref. Design

4

Total Credit Hours: 66