Course Number: HART 1356 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC
Course Description: Certification training for HVAC refrigerant recovery and recycling. Instruction will provide a review of EPA guidelines for refrigerant recovery and recycling during the installation, service, and repair of all HVAC and refrigeration systems. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)
Offered at CVC
Course Title: EPA Recovery Certification Preparation
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Certification training for HVAC refrigerant recovery and recycling. Instruction will provide a review of EPA guidelines for refrigerant recovery and recycling during the installation, service, and repair of all HVAC and refrigeration systems. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)
Course Number: HART 1394 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, EFC
Course Description: 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. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Offered at CVC, EFC
Course Title: Special Topics in Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanic and Repairer
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: 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. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: HART 1401 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, EFC
Course Description: 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 1301. The student may register for either HART 1401 or HART 1301 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec.,3 Lab.)
Offered at CVC, EFC
Course Title: Basic Electricity for HVAC
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: 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 1301. The student may register for either HART 1401 or HART 1301 but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec.,3 Lab.)
Course Number: HART 1403 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, EFC
Course Description: 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.)
Offered at CVC, EFC
Course Title: Air Conditioning Control Principles
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: 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.)
Course Number: HART 1407 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, EFC
Course Description: 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 and HART 1507. The student may register for either HART 1307, HART 1407 or HART 1507 but may receive credit for only one of the three. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Offered at CVC, EFC
Course Title: Refrigeration Principles
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: 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 and HART 1507. The student may register for either HART 1307, HART 1407 or HART 1507 but may receive credit for only one of the three. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Course Number: HART 1441 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, EFC
Prerequisite Recommended: HART 1403, HART 1407 or consent of instructor.
Course Description: 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.)
Offered at CVC, EFC
Course Title: Residential Air Conditioning
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Recommended: HART 1403, HART 1407 or consent of instructor.
Course Description: 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.)
Course Number: HART 1445 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, EFC
Prerequisite Recommended: HART 1401, HART 1403 or consent of instructor.
Course Description: A study of the procedures and principles used in servicing heating systems including gas fired and electric furnaces. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Offered at CVC, EFC
Course Title: Gas And Electric Heating
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Recommended: HART 1401, HART 1403 or consent of instructor.
Course Description: A study of the procedures and principles used in servicing heating systems including gas fired and electric furnaces. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Course Number: HART 2380 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, EFC
Prerequisite Required: HART 1401, HART 1403, and HART 1407.
Course Description: Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 20 Ext.)
Offered at CVC, EFC
Course Title: Cooperative Education - Heating, Air Conditioning, And Refrigeration Technology/Technician
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Required: HART 1401, HART 1403, and HART 1407.
Course Description: Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 20 Ext.)
Course Number: HART 2436 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, EFC
Prerequisite Recommended: HART 1441, HART 1445, HART 2449, or consent of instructor.
Course Description: 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.)
Offered at CVC, EFC
Course Title: Air Conditioning Troubleshooting
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Recommended: HART 1441, HART 1445, HART 2449, or consent of instructor.
Course Description: 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.)
Course Number: HART 2438 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, EFC
Prerequisite Recommended: HART 1441, HART 1445 and HART 2449.
Course Description: 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.)
Offered at CVC, EFC
Course Title: Air Conditioning Installation and Startup
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Recommended: HART 1441, HART 1445 and HART 2449.
Course Description: 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.)
Course Number: HART 2445 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, EFC
Prerequisite Recommended: Advanced standing, or consent of instructor.
Course Description: 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.)
Offered at CVC, EFC
Course Title: Residential Air Conditioning Systems Design
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Recommended: Advanced standing, or consent of instructor.
Course Description: 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.)
Course Number: HART 2449 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, EFC
Prerequisite Recommended: HART 1441 and HART 1445 or consent of instructor.
Course Description: A study of heat pumps, heat pump control circuits, defrost controls, auxiliary heat, air flow, and other topics related to heat pump systems. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Offered at CVC, EFC
Course Title: Heat Pumps
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Recommended: HART 1441 and HART 1445 or consent of instructor.
Course Description: A study of heat pumps, heat pump control circuits, defrost controls, auxiliary heat, air flow, and other topics related to heat pump systems. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
ACGM (Lower-Division Academic Course Guide Manual) Courses
WECM (Workforce Education Course Manual) Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for general academic transfer among community, state, and technical colleges in Texas; and state public four-year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM (Workforce Education Course Manual) 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.
