Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Course Information

Course	Credit Hours
HVA 103 Safety Orientation/OSHA10 Prerequisite(s): None. This quality safety training course is intended to inform students about the general hazards of construction work. Completion of the Construction Industry version, which is geared towards new construction projects, major renovation work, and demolition, will prepare students for work that will be completed at the job site.	1 SCH
HVA 1044 HVAC Fundamentals Prerequisite(s): None. This course in refrigeration is designed to include how mechanical refrigerators operate, heat and flow, temperature measurement, pressure, and states of matter, as well as the laws of refrigeration. Safety procedures will also be taught.	4 SCH
*HVA 1104 Electrical Fundamentals* Prerequisite(s): None. This course is an introduction to generation of electricity, types of electricity, direct and alternating current circuit fundamentals, magnetism, and electrical components.	4 SCH
*HVA 120 Domestic Refrigeration* Prerequisite(s): HVA1044. Terminology associated with domestic refrigeration, identification of types of domestic refrigeration, location of data plates and their purpose. Also covered will be sealed system components, their function, operation, as well as locating and solving problems in a safe manner.	3 SCH
HVA 130 Controls & Motors Prerequisite(s): HVA1044. Electric control circuits in ladder diagram, and pictorial form. Also covered will be ice-maker diagrams, comfort cooling controls, central air conditioning controls, pressure motor controls, motor safety controls, defrost controls and humidity controls.	3 SCH
*HVA 140 Heating System Fundamentals* Prerequisite(s): None. Terminology associated with heating and humidification. Heating equipment covered will include gas heating systems, hydronic heating, electric heating and oil heating as well as humidification.	3 SCH
*HVA 150 Cooling* Prerequisite(s): HVA130. Focus on operation, installation, and service procedures for heat pumps and complete air conditioning systems.	3 SCH
HVA 151 Advanced Refrigeration Prerequisite(s): HVA1044, HVA1104, and HVA120 with a grade of C or higher or with instructor approval. Students will gain the knowledge of special refrigeration application systems, commercial ice machines, and the ability to troubleshoot and understand the sequence of operation and commercial systems.	3 SCH
HVA 161 EPA 608 Prerequisite(s): HVA1044 and HVA120 with a grade of C or higher or with instructor approval. Students will gain the knowledge of refrigerant and oil chemistry and management, understand the recovery, recycling, reclaiming, and retrofitting methods that are required by EPA. Students will become 608 Universal certified in handling and purchasing refrigerants.	1 SCH
*HVA 170 Design & Blueprint Reading* Prerequisite(s): None. Learn to read plans and blueprints for new construction and be able to calculate loads for heating and cooling systems then design a HVAC system for residential setting.	3 SCH
*HVA 181 Commercial Refrigeration* Prerequisite(s): HVA1044 and HVA120 with a grade of C or higher or with instructor approval. This course is the study of condensing units, condensers, refrigerant controls, evaporators, and other components used in commercial refrigeration systems as well as diagnosing, testing, servicing and repair of commercial equipment. Safety for the technician, customer, and equipment are also covered.	4 SCH
HVA 185 Workplace Skills Prerequisite(s): None. This course will prepare students for success in the workplace through the study of effective job-seeking skills and professional workplace behavior. Discussion of personal, educational, and professional career goals, as well as a wide-range of personnel matters, will also be included.	1 SCH
*HVA 199 Occupational Work Experience* Prerequisite(s): HVA181; faculty recommendation. Supervised work experience in the public and private sector.	2 SCH

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