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Degree Plans - Air Conditioning And Refrigeration Technology - Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology AAS (Archived)

AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION TECHNOLOGY

Eastfield only

(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree)

(Students pursuing this AAS program are required to meet all TASP requirements.)

Degree Plan Code: AAS.HVAC.AIR.COND

This program furnishes both the theory and practice required to qualify a person for employment in the various areas of the air conditioning and refrigeration industry. Special emphasis is placed on commercial and industrial air conditioning and refrigeration during the second year. Hands-on experience stresses operation and troubleshooting of medium and low temperature refrigeration and chilled water air conditioning systems.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

CETT 1402 Electricity Principles 4
HART 1403 A/C Control Principles 4
HART 1407 Refrigeration Principles 4
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
15

SEMESTER II

HART 1441 Residential Air Conditioning 4
HART 1445 Gas and Electric Heating 4
HART 1449 Heat Pumps 4
+Elective Math Elective 3
15

SEMESTER III

HART 1442 Commercial Refrigeration 4
HART 1507 Refrigeration Principles 5
HART 2434 Advanced A/C Controls 4
++Elective Humanities/Fine Arts 3
16

SEMESTER IV

HART 2368 Practicum (or field experience)-Heating Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technologies/Technicians OR
HART 2380 Cooperative Education-Heating >Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technologies/Technicians 3
HART 1451 Energy Management 4
HART 2441 Commercial Air Conditioning 4
PSYC 2302 Applied Psychology OR
PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology 3
SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech Communication 3
17
Minimum Hours Required 63

+Math course should be chosen from the following:

MATH 1314 College Algebra OR 3
MATH 1414 College Algebra 4
MATH 1332 College Mathematics I 3
MATH 2342 Introductory Statistics 3
TECM 1341 Technical Algebra 3
If TECM 1341 is taken, then a Natural Lab Science course must also be taken. 4

++Humanities/Fine Arts electives must be selected from the following:

ARTS 1301 Art Appreciation 3
DRAM 1310 Introduction to the Theatre 3
ENGL 2322 British Literature 3
ENGL 2323 British Literature 3
ENGL 2332 World Literature 3
ENGL 2333 World Literature 3
ENGL 2327 American Literature 3
ENGL 2328 American Literature 3
ENGL 2342 Studies in Literature 3
ENGL 2343 Studies in Literature 3
HUMA 1301 Introduction to Humanities 3
MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation 3
PHIL 1301 Introduction to Philosophy 3
Foreign Language or American Sign Language 3
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NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.

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