AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION -- RESIDENTIAL
(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree, Tech Prep Enhanced Skills Certificate)
Cedar Valley and Eastfield
- Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
- Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.
Degree Plan Code: AAS.HVAC.RESID
This program is designed to train students to meet employment requirements in the field of residential air conditioning. This will include the installation, repair and maintenance of residential air conditioning equipment. Included in this program is the study of residential air conditioners, heat pumps, gas and electric furnaces, humidifiers, and the design of residential air conditioning systems. Throughout the entire program an emphasis is placed on current techniques used by service technicians.
SEMESTER I
SEMESTER II
SEMESTER III
| HART 2438 |
Air Conditioning Installation and Startup |
4 |
| HART 2445 |
Residential Air Conditioning Systems Design |
4 |
| SPCH 1311 |
Introduction to Speech Communication |
3 |
| ++Elective |
Natural Science |
4 |
|
|
15 |
SEMESTER IV
| HART 2436 |
Air Conditioning Troubleshooting |
4 |
| PSYC 2301 |
General Psychology |
3 |
| +++Elective |
Humanities/Fine Arts |
3 |
| ++++Elective |
|
3-5 |
| ++++Elective |
|
3-5 |
|
|
16-20 |
| Minimum Hours Required |
|
61-67 |
+ MATH Elective - must be selected from the DCCCD AAS Core Options for Mathematics.
++ Elective - must be selected from the DCCCD AAS Core Options for Natural Science.
+++ Elective - must be selected from the DCCCD AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts.
++++ Elective - must be selected from the following courses:
| Any 3-5 credit hour HART course not previously identified as part of
the award pattern. |
3-5 |
| OR |
|
|
| ACNT 1303 |
Introduction to Accounting I |
3 |
| BUSI 1301 |
Introduction to Business |
3 |
| CNBT 1411 |
Construction Methods and Materials I |
4 |
| ITSC 1401 |
Introduction to Computers |
4 |
| SPAN XXXX |
Any 3-4 credit hour Spanish course for which the student meets the prerequisites. |
3-4 |
| WLDG 1307 |
Introduction to Welding Using Multiple Processes |
3 |
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.
