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 diploma program covers air conditioning, furnaces, heat pumps, tools, and instruments. In addition, the program covers residential building codes, residential system sizing, and advanced comfort systems. Diploma graduates may be able to assist in the start-up, preventive maintenance, service, repair, and/or installation of residential and light commercial systems. Diploma graduates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of system selection and balance, and advanced systems.
Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology Diploma (D35100)
Program Requirements
Major Courses
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHR-110 - Intro to Refrigeration | 2 | 6 | 5 | fall |
| AHR-112 - Heating Technology | 2 | 4 | 4 | fall |
| AHR-113 - Comfort Cooling | 2 | 4 | 4 | spring |
| AHR-114 - Heat Pump Technology | 2 | 4 | 4 | spring |
| AHR-130 - HVAC Controls | 2 | 2 | 3 | spring |
| AHR-160 - Refrigerant Certification | 12 | 0 | 1 | fall, spring |
| AHR-211 - Residential System Design | 2 | 2 | 3 | fall |
| ELC-111 - Intro to Electricity | 2 | 2 | 3 | fall |
Major Electives: Select 4-5 hours
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHR-115 - Refrigeration Systems | 1 | 3 | 2 | spring |
| AHR-120 - HVACR Maintenance | 1 | 3 | 2 | summer |
| BAT-111 - Building Automation Systems | 1 | 3 | 2 | fall |
| BAT-251 - Building Automation Controls | 2 | 3 | 3 | spring |
| WBL-112 - Work-Based Learning I | 0 | 20 | 2 | fall, spring, summer |
Total Major Hours: 31-32
General Education Courses
Communications:
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-120 - Intro Interpersonal Com | 3 | 0 | 3 | fall, spring, summer |
General Education:
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHY-121 - Applied Physics I | 3 | 2 | 4 | fall, spring |
Total General Education Hours: 7
Fall Semester
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHR-110 - Intro to Refrigeration | 2 | 6 | 5 | fall |
| AHR-112 - Heating Technology | 2 | 4 | 4 | fall |
| AHR-160 - Refrigerant Certification | 12 | 0 | 1 | fall, spring |
| AHR-211 - Residential System Design | 2 | 2 | 3 | fall |
| ELC-111 - Intro to Electricity | 2 | 2 | 3 | fall |
| PHY-121 - Applied Physics I | 3 | 2 | 4 | fall, spring |
| Major Elective* | 2 |
Spring Semester
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHR-113 - Comfort Cooling | 2 | 4 | 4 | spring |
| AHR-114 - Heat Pump Technology | 2 | 4 | 4 | spring |
| AHR-130 - HVAC Controls | 2 | 2 | 3 | spring |
| COM-120 - Intro Interpersonal Com | 3 | 0 | 3 | fall, spring, summer |
| Major Elective* | 2-3 |
*See "Course and Hour Requirements"
FIRST YEAR
Fall Semester
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHR-110 - Intro to Refrigeration | 2 | 6 | 5 | fall |
| AHR-160 - Refrigerant Certification | 12 | 0 | 1 | fall, spring |
| ELC-111 - Intro to Electricity | 2 | 2 | 3 | fall |
| Major Elective* | 2 |
Spring Semester
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHR-113 - Comfort Cooling | 2 | 4 | 4 | spring |
| AHR-130 - HVAC Controls | 2 | 2 | 3 | spring |
| Major Elective* | 2-3 |
SECOND YEAR
Fall Semester
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHR-112 - Heating Technology | 2 | 4 | 4 | fall |
| AHR-211 - Residential System Design | 2 | 2 | 3 | fall |
| PHY-121 - Applied Physics I | 3 | 2 | 4 | fall, spring |
Spring Semester
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHR-114 - Heat Pump Technology | 2 | 4 | 4 | spring |
| COM-120 - Intro Interpersonal Com | 3 | 0 | 3 | fall, spring, summer |
*See "Course and Hour Requirements"
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 38-39