HVA 1201 Basic HVAC Systems with Cooling

Basic concepts and theory of heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Foundations in the applications of cooling principles in light commercial equipment. Major components include refrigerant flow through equipment, applications of equipment to the refrigeration cycle, heat transfer fundamentals, customer service, and preparation for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) refrigerant handler's certification exam. Two classroom, two lab hours per week.

Prerequisites: MAT 0100 or MAT 0600 or MAT 1110

Course Outcomes

• Explain the basic refrigeration cycle and properly install gauges to take basic system readings.
• Define, measure and interpret basic properties associated with HVAC work.
• Describe the use of air systems to meet heating and cooling requirements.
• Explain how refrigeration is applied to air conditioning.
• Explain the purpose and operation of the major components of a refrigeration system.
• Discussions and examples of good and proper customer service addressing ethical issues within the business.

Credit Hours: 3

• Classroom: 2 hours
• Lab: 2 hours

• Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering
• Department: HVAC-R Engineering Technology

• Repeatable Credit: No
• Offered Online: No