Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (ACR)

Introduces refrigerant piping and fundamentals of refrigeration including environmental issues associated with HVAC. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Introduces fundamentals of refrigeration including environmental issues associated with HVAC and refrigerant piping. Develops proper hands-on techniques in the servicing and troubleshooting of basic systems. Stresses proper use and care of tools, equipment, materials, and safety. Laboratory: 2 credits (60 contact hours).

Introduces students to basic physics of electricity. Covers Ohm's law; measuring resistance, voltage, ohms, watts and amps; constructing various types of electrical circuits; selecting wire and fuse sizes; and troubleshooting an electric motor and motor controls. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Introduces students to basic physics of electricity. Provides for application of Ohm's law; and measure resistance, voltage, ohms, watts and amps; construct various types of electrical circuits; select wire and fuse sizes; and learn to troubleshoot an electric motor and motor controls. Laboratory: 2 credits (60 contact hours).

The student will learn to make patterns and lay out and construct common sheet metal duct fittings. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Provides lab time for students to lay out, cut, construct, and install common sheet metal duct fittings. Laboratory: 2 credits (60 contact hours).

Defines the electrical components of an air conditioning system. Includes different types of line voltages, wiring diagrams and solid state devices. Emphasizes safety. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Permits practice using different types of line voltages, reading wiring diagrams, and using solid state devices. Emphasizes safety. Laboratory: 2 credits (60 contact hours).

Introduces fundamentals needed to calculate heat gain and heat loss, thereby determining air conditioner/furnace size which will be used to calculate the correct duct size. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Develops techniques for servicing and troubleshooting mechanical and electro-mechanical refrigeration components. Emphasizes electrical and refrigeration safety. Covers proper tool use and environmentally sound refrigerant handling. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Provides techniques in servicing and troubleshooting mechanical and electro-mechanical refrigeration components. Emphasizes electrical and refrigeration safety. Covers proper tool use and environmentally sound refrigerant handling. Laboratory: 2 credits (60 contact hours).

Develops techniques for servicing, troubleshooting and performing preventive maintenance on steam generating systems. Emphasizes electrical and steam safety. Covers proper tool and instrument use and practices for the efficient applications on steam systems used in commercial and industrial settings. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Laboratory: 2 credits (60 contact hours).

Develops techniques for servicing, troubleshooting and performing preventive maintenance on commercial HVAC systems. Emphasizes electrical and mechanical safety. Covers tools and instruments used in installing, troubleshooting, and preforming preventive maintenance on commercial HVAC systems. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Laboratory: 2 credits (60 contact hours).

Develops techniques for servicing, troubleshooting and performing preventive maintenance on high-pressure, low-pressure and absorption chilled water systems. Emphasizes electrical and safety. Covers proper tool and instrument use and practices for the efficient applications on chilled water systems used in commercial and industrial settings. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Laboratory: 1 credit (30 contact hours).

Covers fundamentals needed to calculate heat gain and heat loss for commercial buildings. Introduces design conditions, solar heat gain, ventilation, internal heat gains, psychometrics and distribution systems for air conditioning and heating, thereby determining the correct size of equipment needed for different commercial buildings. Lecture: 4 credits (60 contact hours).

Introduces operation, checking, adjusting and troubleshooting commercial ice makers. Covers adjusting, checking, cleaning and troubleshooting commercial ice machines. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Develops techniques for servicing, troubleshooting, and performing necessary maintenance on modern building control system devices. Emphasizes electrical and mechanical safety. Covers equipment used in building control systems. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Laboratory: 2 credits (60 contact hours).

Develops techniques for configuring, tuning and troubleshooting a networked building control system. Covers networked field equipment and central computer-controlled building control systems. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Laboratory: 2 credits (60 contact hours).

Explains working characteristics of air conditioning units with air and water cooled condensers. Covers line, low voltage and pneumatic controls. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Prepares the student for installing, servicing, and troubleshooting air conditioning systems with water and air cooled condensers and line and low voltage. Laboratory: 2 credits (60 contact hours).

Discusses principles of operation and application of heating systems from simple electric and fossil fuel furnaces through more complex systems such as oil burners, boilers, and hydronic systems. Concentrates on both line and control voltage circuitry pertaining to these systems. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Provides lab time for application of troubleshooting, checking, adjusting, and installing heating units currently in use. Laboratory 2 credits (60 contact hours)

Explains reverse cycle heating systems, defrost cycles, reversing valves, and auxiliary heating. Concentrates on line and control voltage circuitry pertaining to these units. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Provides for application of troubleshooting, checking, adjusting, and installing reverse cycle units. Laboratory: 2 credits (60 contact hours).

Includes lectures, discussions, and presentations pertaining to the proper application of HVAC codes. Prepares the student to pass the Kentucky Journeyman HVAC licensing exam. (This class should be taken at the end of the program.) Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

A course designed for the student who has demonstrated specific special needs. Laboratory: 1 credit (45 contact hours).

A course designed for the student who has demonstrated specific special needs. Laboratory: 2 credits (90 contact hours).

A course designed for the student who has demonstrated specific special needs. Laboratory: 3 credits (135 contact hours).

Practicum provides supervised on-the-job work experience related to the student's education objectives. Students participating in Practicum do not receive compensation. Practicum: 2 credits (150 contact hours).

Co-op provides supervised on-the-job work experience related to the student's educational objectives. Students participating in the Cooperative Education program receive compensation for their work. Co-op: 2 credits (150 contact hours).