Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology (AAS) A35100
The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology curriculum provides the basic knowledge to develop skills necessary to work with residential and light commercial systems. Topics include mechanical refrigeration, heating and cooling theory, electricity, controls, and safety. The AAS degree pathway covers Building Automation Systems, BAS Networking, and Building Automation Controls. AAS degree graduates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of system selection and balance, and advanced systems.
Course and Hour Requirements
Major Courses
Major Electives: Select one
Total Major Hours: 51
General Education Courses
Communications:
Humanities/Fine Arts:
| HUM 110 | Technology and Society |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | (HUM 110 or higher) | | | |
Social/Behavioral Sciences: Select One
| PSY 150 | General Psychology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
Natural Sciences/Mathematics: Select One
Total General Education Hours: 15-16
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 66-67
Suggested Sequence of Courses
FIRST YEAR
Fall Semester
| ACA 115 | Success and Study Skills |
0
|
2
| 1 |
| AHR 110 | Intro to Refrigeration |
2
|
6
| 5 |
| AHR 113 | Comfort Cooling |
2
|
4
| 4 |
| AHR 160 | Refrigerant Certification |
1
|
0
| 1 |
| ELC 111 | Intro to Electricity |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
10
|
14
| 17 |
Spring Semester
| AHR 112 | Heating Technology |
2
|
4
| 4 |
| AHR 114 | Heat Pump Technology |
2
|
4
| 4 |
| AHR 130 | HVAC Controls |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| BAT 111 | Building Automation Systems |
1
|
3
| 2 |
| HUM 110 | Technology and Society |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | (HUM 110 or higher) | | | |
| Total Credit Hours: |
10
|
13
| 16 |
Summer Term
| AHR 213 | HVACR Building Code |
1
|
2
| 2 |
| COM 120 | Intro Interpersonal Com |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Major Elective* |
0-1
|
3-20
| 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
4-5
|
5-22
| 7 |
SECOND YEAR
Fall Semester
| AHR 215 | Commercial HVAC Controls |
1
|
3
| 2 |
| BAT 212 | BAT Logic and Programming |
2
|
3
| 3 |
| BAT 221 | BAS Networking |
2
|
3
| 3 |
| BAT 251 | Building Automation Controls |
2
|
3
| 3 |
| | Natural Sciences/Mathematics Course* |
2-3
|
2
| 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
9-10
|
14
| 14-15 |
Spring Semester
| AHR 212 | Advanced Comfort Systems |
2
|
6
| 4 |
| AHR 245 | Chiller Systems |
1
|
3
| 2 |
| BAT 151 | HVAC Motors and Drives |
2
|
3
| 3 |
| | Social/Behavioral Sciences Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
8
|
12
| 12 |
*See "Course and Hour Requirements"
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 66-67
| Degree | College Transfer |
Yes
|
No
|