2012 - 2013 Catalog
Program: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology
Degree Plan: Residential - Technician III Level II Certificate
AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION - RESIDENTIAL TECHNICIAN III
Gainful Employment Information(Level II Certificate)
Cedar Valley and Eastfield only
- 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: C2.HVAC.RES.TECH.III
| CREDIT HOURS |
SEMESTER I
| HART 1401 | Basic Electricity for HVAC | 4 |
| HART 1403 | Air Conditioning Control Principles | 4 |
| HART 1407 | Refrigeration Principles | 4 |
|
Students must select from TWO of the following three categories: | 6-10 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| SPCH 1311 | Introduction to Speech Communication | 3 |
| +Elective | MATH OR | 3-5 |
| TECM 1341 | Technical Algebra AND | (3) |
| ++Elective | Natural Science | (4) |
| 18-22 |
SEMESTER II
| HART 1441 | Residential Air Conditioning | 4 |
| HART 1445 | Gas and Electric Heating | 4 |
| HART 2449 | Heat Pumps | 4 |
| HART 2438 | Air Conditioning Installation and Startup | 4 |
| 16 |
SEMESTER III
| HART 2436 | Air Conditioning Troubleshooting | 4 |
| HART 2445 | Residential Air Conditioning Systems Design | 4 |
| +++Elective | 3-5 | |
| +++Elective | 3-5 | |
| 14-18 |
| Minimum Hours Required | 48-56 |
+MATH Elective - student must take MATH 1314 or any higher level MATH course.
++Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Natural Sciences.
| Any 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: Some students enrolling in this program may plan to transfer to four-year institutions. They should consult with an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and to identify how courses will transfer to the four-year institution of their choice.