I. General Information
1. Course Title:
A7 Heating & Air Conditioning
2. Course Prefix & Number:
AUTM 1107
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 4
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 6
4. Course Description:
This course teaches the principles of air conditioning and its relationship to the heating system. The various types, diagnosis of malfunctions, testing and repair are studied in the classroom. Practical experience is performed on live systems: recovering, evacuating, component replacement, charging and performance testing on the systems. This course provides a minimum of 100 clock hours of the 90 required NATEF clock hours.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
AUTM 1107 - A7 Heating & Air Conditioning
All Credit(s) from the following...
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| AUTM 1106 | A6 Electrical/Electronic Systems I | 4 cr. |
9. Co-requisite Courses:
AUTM 1107 - A7 Heating & Air Conditioning
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
|
Name of Institution
|
Course Number and Title
|
Credits
|
|
Northwest Community College
|
AMST2113 Heating/Ventilation and A/C
|
3
|
|
St. Cloud Community College
|
TRAN2514 Basic Air Conditioning
|
2
|
III. Course Purpose
Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
|
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
|
Automotive Technology
|
Diploma
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate written communication skills |
Create repair order and estimate |
| Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Diagnose no cooling condition |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Leak test A/C system; determine necessary action.
|
|
|
Inspect the condition of discharged oil; determine necessary action.
|
|
|
Diagnose A/C system conditions that cause the protection devices (pressure, thermal, and PCM) to interrupt system operation; determine necessary action.
|
|
|
Inspect, test, and replace A/C compressor clutch components or assembly.
|
|
|
Evacuate and charge A/C system.
|
|
|
Diagnose failures in the electrical controls of heating, ventilation, and A/C (HVAC) systems; determine necessary action.
|
|
|
Verify correct operation and maintenance of refrigerant handling equipment.
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- Refrigerant identification and handling
- Heater system operation and testing
- Air conditioning principles
- Pressure testing a/c systems
- Blower motor controls
- Automatic temperature controls
- Leak testing
- Compressor controls
- Cooling fans
- A/C certification
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
- Test compressor controls
- Test blower controls
- A/C performance testing
- Leak test
- Remove, Recycle and Charge
- A/C system testing and repair
- Pressure gauge diagnosis
- Diagnose, remove and replace faulty air conditioning component
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
A7 Heating & Air Conditioning
2. Course Prefix & Number:
AUTM 1107
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 4
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 6
4. Course Description:
This course teaches the principles of air conditioning and its relationship to the heating system. The various types, diagnosis of malfunctions, testing and repair are studied in the classroom. Practical experience is performed on live systems: recovering, evacuating, component replacement, charging and performance testing on the systems. This course provides a minimum of 100 clock hours of the 90 required NATEF clock hours.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
AUTM 1107 - A7 Heating & Air Conditioning
All Credit(s) from the following...
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| AUTM 1106 | A6 Electrical/Electronic Systems I | 4 cr. |
9. Co-requisite Courses:
AUTM 1107 - A7 Heating & Air Conditioning
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
|
Name of Institution
|
Course Number and Title
|
Credits
|
|
Northwest Community College
|
AMST2113 Heating/Ventilation and A/C
|
3
|
|
St. Cloud Community College
|
TRAN2514 Basic Air Conditioning
|
2
|
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
|
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
|
Automotive Technology
|
Diploma
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate written communication skills |
Create repair order and estimate |
| Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Diagnose no cooling condition |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Leak test A/C system; determine necessary action.
|
|
|
Inspect the condition of discharged oil; determine necessary action.
|
|
|
Diagnose A/C system conditions that cause the protection devices (pressure, thermal, and PCM) to interrupt system operation; determine necessary action.
|
|
|
Inspect, test, and replace A/C compressor clutch components or assembly.
|
|
|
Evacuate and charge A/C system.
|
|
|
Diagnose failures in the electrical controls of heating, ventilation, and A/C (HVAC) systems; determine necessary action.
|
|
|
Verify correct operation and maintenance of refrigerant handling equipment.
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- Refrigerant identification and handling
- Heater system operation and testing
- Air conditioning principles
- Pressure testing a/c systems
- Blower motor controls
- Automatic temperature controls
- Leak testing
- Compressor controls
- Cooling fans
- A/C certification
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
- Test compressor controls
- Test blower controls
- A/C performance testing
- Leak test
- Remove, Recycle and Charge
- A/C system testing and repair
- Pressure gauge diagnosis
- Diagnose, remove and replace faulty air conditioning component