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Active as of Fall Semester 2018
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:
Accuplacer (specify test): |
No placement tests required |
Score: |
|
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:
Northwest Community College, AMST 2113 Heating/Ventilation and A/C, 3 credits
St. Cloud Community College, TRAN 2514 Basic Air Conditioning, 2 credits
III. Course Purpose
Program-Applicable Courses – This course fulfills a requirement for the following program(s):
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. |
Assess alternative solutions to a problem |
When parts are too costly for the vehicle's age but still needed to drive, are there alternatives to continue using the vehicle. |
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:
- 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;
- Identify refrigerant type; select and connect proper gauge set; record temperature and pressure readings;
- Leak test a/c system and determine necessary action;
- Determine recommended oil capacity for system application;
- Flush system and fill with recommended coolant; and
- Inspect and test electric cooling fan, fan control system and circuits; determine necessary action.
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
- How to perform a leak test
- A/C Compressor controls and functions
- Cooling fan operation and testing
- Offer A/C certification test
- Cooling system operation and testing procedures
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
- Test a/c compressor control elctrical circuit
- Test blower motor controls
- A/C performance testing using gauges
- Leak test refrigeration system
- Remove, Recycle and Charge refrigerant
- Diagnose, remove and replace faulty air conditioning component
- Test temperatures of evaporator and condenser
- Test center discharge duct temperature
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:
Accuplacer (specify test): |
No placement tests required |
Score: |
|
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:
Northwest Community College, AMST 2113 Heating/Ventilation and A/C, 3 credits
St. Cloud Community College, TRAN 2514 Basic Air Conditioning, 2 credits
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course fulfills a requirement for the following program(s):
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:
- 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;
- Identify refrigerant type; select and connect proper gauge set; record temperature and pressure readings;
- Leak test a/c system and determine necessary action;
- Determine recommended oil capacity for system application;
- Flush system and fill with recommended coolant; and
- Inspect and test electric cooling fan, fan control system and circuits; determine necessary action.
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
- How to perform a leak test
- A/C Compressor controls and functions
- Cooling fan operation and testing
- Offer A/C certification test
- Cooling system operation and testing procedures
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
- Test a/c compressor control elctrical circuit
- Test blower motor controls
- A/C performance testing using gauges
- Leak test refrigeration system
- Remove, Recycle and Charge refrigerant
- Diagnose, remove and replace faulty air conditioning component
- Test temperatures of evaporator and condenser
- Test center discharge duct temperature