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HART 1273   Air Conditioning Control Principles (2)
This is a WECM Local Need Course.
Prerequisite: None.
A basic study of electrical, pressure, and temperature controls including motor starting devices, operating relays, and troubleshooting safety controls and devices. Emphasis on use of wiring diagrams to analyze high and low voltage circuits. A review of Ohm's law as applied to A/C controls and circuits. Required. (1 Lec., 3 Lab.)

HART 1291   Special Topics in Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technologies/Technicians (2)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (1 Lec., 2 Lab.)

HART 1292   Special Topics in Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician (2)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (1 Lec., 2 Lab.)

HART 1301   Basic Electricity for HVAC (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Principles of electricity as required by HVAC, including proper use of test equipment, electrical circuits, and component theory and operation. This course is cross-listed as HART 1401. The student may register for either HART 1301 or HART 1401, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)

HART 1303   Air Conditioning Control Principles (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
A basic study of HVAC and refrigeration controls; troubleshooting of control components; emphasis on use of wiring diagrams to analyze high and low voltage circuits; a review of Ohm's law as applied to air conditioning controls and circuits. This course is cross-listed as HART 1403. The student may register for either HART 1303 or HART 1403, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)

HART 1307   Refrigeration Principles (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
An introduction to the refrigeration cycle, heat transfer theory, temperature/pressure relationship, refrigerant handling, refrigeration components and safety. This course is cross-listed as HART 1407. The student may register for either HART 1307 or HART 1407, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)

HART 1368   Practicum (Or Field Experience) - Heating, Air Conditioning, And Refrigeration Technologies/Technicians (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: CETT 1402, HART 1403, and HART 1407.
Practical general training and experiences in the workplace. The college with the employer develops and documents an individualized plan for the student. The plan relates the workplace training and experiences to the student’s general and technical course of study. The guided external experiences may be paid or unpaid. (21 Ext.)

HART 1380   Cooperative Education - Heating, Air Conditioning, And Refrigeration Technologies/Technician (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: CETT 1402, HART 1403, and HART 1407.
Career related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the college, employer, and student. Under supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Directly related to a technical discipline, specific learning objectives guide the student through the paid work experience. (1 Lec., 20 Ext.)

HART 1403   Air Conditioning Control Principles (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: CETT 1402.
A basic study of electrical, pressure, and temperature controls including motor starting devices, operating relays, and troubleshooting safety controls and devices. Emphasis on use of wiring diagrams to analyze high and low voltage circuits. A review of Ohms law as applied to A/C controls and circuits. This course is cross-listed as HART 1303. The student may register for either HART 1403 or HART 1303, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)

HART 1407   Refrigeration Principles (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
An introduction to the refrigeration cycle, basic thermodynamics, heat transfer, temperature/pressure relationship, safety, refrigeration containment, and refrigeration components. This course is cross-listed as HART 1307. The student may register for either HART 1407 or HART 1307, but may receive credit for only one of the two. This course is cross-listed as HART 1507. The student may register for either HART 1407 or HART 1507, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)

HART 1441   Residential Air Conditioning (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: HART 1403, HART 1407 or consent of instructor.
A study of components, applications, and installation of mechanical air conditioning systems including operating conditions, troubleshooting, repair, and charging of air conditioning systems. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)

HART 1445   Gas And Electric Heating (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: HART 1403 or consent of instructor.
A study of the procedures and principles used in servicing heating systems including gas fired and electric furnaces. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)

HART 1451   Energy Management (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Basic heat transfer theory; sensible and latent heat loads; building envelope construction; insulin, lighting, and fenestration types; and conducting energy audit procedures. The course develops energy audit recommends based on local utility rates building use, and construction. Laboratory activities include developing energy audit reports, installing energy saving devices, and measuring energy consumption. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)

HART 2270   Commercial and Industrial Heating Systems (2)
This is a WECM Local Need Course.
Prerequisite: None.
This course covers the basics of commercial and industrial heating systems. The student will study the basic theory and design of heating systems; methods of installation and the operation of heating equipment; discuss safety requirements when working with heating equipment. (1 Lec., 3 Lab.)

HART 2271   Commercial Air Conditioning (2)
This is a WECM Local Need Course.
Prerequisite: None.
This course is the study of Air Conditioning Systems with capacities of 25 tons or less. Topics include: safety; HAVC equipment; basic design and planning; trade tools and equipment; diagnose and troubleshooting. (1 Lec., 3 Lab.)

HART 2273   Industrial Air Conditioning (2)
This is a WECM Local Need Course.
Prerequisite: None.
This course studies Air Conditioning Systems 25 Tons and above. Topics include safety for 25 ton and above systems; HAVC equipment; basic design and planning; trade tools and equipment; diagnose and troubleshooting. (1 Lec., 3 Lab.)

HART 2274   Commercial and Industrial Pneumatic Controls (2)
This is a WECM Local Need Course.
Prerequisite: None.
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the design, installation and operation of pneumatic control systems used in commercial and industrial buildings. The student will study system safety and design than apply methods used during installation, start-up, testing, and balancing mechanical systems. (1 Lec., 3 Lab.)

HART 2302   Commercial Air Conditioning System Design (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
Advanced study in essential elements of commercial air conditioning contracting including duct systems design and/or material takeoff; weight estimating; equipment selection using manufacturers catalog data; job cost estimating, scheduling, preparation of shop drawings and submittals. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)

HART 2336   Air Conditioning Troubleshooting (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
An advanced course in application of troubleshooting principles and use of test instruments to diagnose air conditioning and refrigeration components and system problems including conducting performance tests. This course is cross-listed as HART 2436. The student may register for either HART 2336 or HART 2436, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)

HART 2341   Commercial Air Conditioning (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
A study of components, applications, and installation of air conditioning systems with capacities of 25 tons or less. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)

HART 2368   Practicum (or Field Experience) - Heating, Air Conditioning, And Refrigeration Technologies/Technician (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: CETT 1402, HART 1403, and HART 1407.
Practical general training and experiences in the workplace. The college with the employer develops and documents an individualized plan for the student. The plan relates the workplace training and experiences to the student's general and technical course of study. The guided external experiences may be paid or unpaid. (21 Ext.)

HART 2380   Cooperative Education - Heating, Air Conditioning, And Refrigeration Technologies/Technician (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: CETT 1402, HART 1403, and HART 1407.
Career related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the college, employer, and student. Under supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Directly related to a technical discipline, specific learning objectives guide the student through the paid work experience. (1 Lec., 20 Ext.)

HART 2436   Air Conditioning Troubleshooting (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: HART 1441, HART 1445, HART 1449 or consent of instructor.
An advanced course in application of troubleshooting principles and use of test instruments to diagnose air conditioning and refrigeration components and system problems including conducting performance tests. This course is cross-listed as HART 2336. The student may register for either HART 2436 or HART 2336, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)

HART 2438   Air Conditioning Installation and Startup (4)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
A study of air conditioning system installation, refrigerant piping, condensate disposal, and air cleaning equipment with emphasis on startup and performance testing. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)

HART 2445   Residential Air Conditioning Systems Design (4) New course added May 21, 2004
This is a WECM Course Number.
Prerequisite: Advanced standing, or consent of instructor.
Study of the properties of air and results of cooling, heating, humidifying or dehumidifying; heat gain and heat loss calculations including equipment selection and balancing the air system. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)

Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.

WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.

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