Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (HVACR) Technology (HVACR.S.AAS)
- Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering
- Department: HVAC-R Engineering Technology
This degree is designed for entry-level students pursuing careers in the HVAC-R industries, as well as experienced technicians in need of upgrade training. The program focuses on the basic operating principles of commercial and industrial HVAC systems, allowing one to pursue careers in installation, service, facilities operation, project management, sales, laboratory technician for an equipment manufacturer, or as a designer. These principles are presented through lecture and laboratory exercises in a step-by-step fashion by addressing refrigeration, heating, distribution, filtration and control as individual subsystems. Upper-level courses tie the subsystems together to discuss how they interact, providing the HVAC-R technician or designer with knowledge regarding proper system operation.
Program Accreditation
Currently accredited by Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc., www.abet.org Pursuing accreditation by the Partnership for Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Accreditation (PAHRA) in lieu of ABET
Curriculum
CAT 1111 Mechanical Systems Blueprint Reading
1 Credit
CAT 1131 Introduction to Revit MEP
3 Credits
CAT 1601 Building Electric & Controls
4 Credits
CAT 2431 OSHA Construction Standards
2 Credits
CHE 1311 College Chemistry I
4 Credits
COM 2211 Effective Public Speaking
3 Credits
ENG 1101 English Composition I
3 Credits
HVA 1201 Basic HVAC Systems with Cooling
3 Credits
HVA 1221 Heating Systems
3 Credits
HVA 1261 HVAC Loads & Distribution for Small Buildings
3 Credits
HVA 1241 HVAC Installation Techniques & Practices
3 Credits
HVA 1352 Psychrometrics, Health & Comfort in HVAC
2 Credits
HVA 1301 Air & Water Distribution Systems
3 Credits
HVA 1401 HVAC Mechanical & Electrical Troubleshooting
3 Credits
HVA 2251 Primary HVAC Equipment Operation & Selection
3 Credits
HVA 2351 HVAC Systems & Controls
5 Credits
HVA 2780 HVACR Engineering Technology Capstone Project
3 Credits
MAT 1110 Math for Technologists
3 Credits
MET 1131 Personal Computer Applications for Engineering Technology
1 Credit
Ohio Transfer 36: Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective
3 Credits
HVACR Elective
2 Credits