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Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology - (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 startup, preventive maintenance, service, repair, and/or installation of residential and light commercial systems.

Students enrolling in this program must purchase student accident insurance.

Plan of Study

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
AHR 110Introduction to Refrigeration

5

AHR 111HVACR Electricity

3

AHR 112Heating Technology

4

ISC 112Industrial Safety

2

 

MAT 110Mathematical Measurement and Literacy

3

Or

MAT 112Technical Mathematics

3

 

Total Credit Hours:17

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
AHR 113Comfort Cooling

4

AHR 114Heat Pump Technology

4

AHR 133HVAC Servicing

4

*Communication Elective - Please see the table below.

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Summer Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
AHR 160Refrigerant Certification

1

CIS 110Introduction to Computers

3

 

WBL 110World of Work

1

Or

WBL 111Work-Based Learning I

1

Total Credit Hours:5

*Communication Elective - Choose one of the following:

UGETC:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
COM 120Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

3

ENG 111Writing and Inquiry

3

Gen Ed:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENG 110Workplace Writing Essentials

3

Total Credit Hours: 37