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AIR CONDITIONING/
REFRIGERATION (ACR) |
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MISSION:
The mission of the Air Conditioning and
Refrigeration program is to prepare students
to successfully install service and
troubleshoot HVACR systems. As HVACR
technicians, graduates will be skilled in
both commercial and residential service.
The Air Conditioning/Refrigeration programs
instructional process begins with the
fundamentals of refrigeration and
electricity. Once these courses are
mastered, students will take advanced
courses in a sequence that fits their
individual interest. Each course offers
specific skills needed by technicians on the
job. Students receive assignments and job
sheets through each phase of study and all
hands-on learning occurs on industry
standard equipment.
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This program consists of one
short-certificate, one certificate and an
A.O.T. degree option. |
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AIR CONDITIONING/REFRIGERATION
Short Certificate 23 Credit Hours |
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Note: PSY 100 Orientation and WKO 107
Workplace Skills
Preparation are required during the first
semester of
attendance for all students entering this
program. |
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COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE DESCRIPTION |
CREDIT HOURS |
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PSY |
100 Orientation |
1 |
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WKO 107 |
Workplace Skills Preparation |
1 |
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ACR |
111 Principles of Refrigeration |
3 |
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ACR 121 |
Principles of Electricity for HVACR |
3 |
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Select 15 credit hours from the following
courses: |
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ACR 112 |
HVACR Service Procedures |
3 |
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ACR 113 |
Refrigeration Piping Practices |
3 |
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ACR 119 |
Fundamentals of Gas Heating Systems |
3 |
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ACR 122 |
HVACR Electric Circuits |
3 |
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ACR 123 |
HVACR Electrical Components |
3 |
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ACR 130 |
Computer Assisted HVAC Troubleshooting |
1 |
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ACR 132 |
Residential Air Conditioning |
3 |
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ACR 134 |
Ice Machines |
3 |
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ACR 135 |
Mechanical/Gas/Safety Codes |
3 |
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ACR 144 |
Basic Drawing/Blueprint Reading HVAC |
3 |
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ACR 147 |
Refrig. Transition/Recovery Theory |
3 |
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ACR 148 |
Heat Pump Systems I |
3 |
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ACR 181 |
Special Topics: ACR I |
3 |
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ACR 182 |
Special Topics: ACR II |
3 |
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ACR 192 |
HVAC Apprenticeship/Internship |
3 |
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ACR 203 |
Commercial Refrigeration |
3 |
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ACR 205 |
System Sizing and Air Distribution |
3 |
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ACR 210 |
Troubleshooting HVACR Systems |
3 |
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AIR CONDITIONING/REFRIGERATION
Certificate 52 Credit Hours
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Note: PSY 100 Orientation and WKO 107
Workplace Skills Preparation are required
during the first semester of attendance for
all students entering this program. |
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COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE DESCRIPTION |
CREDIT HOURS |
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General Studies Courses
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12 |
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Composition |
3 |
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COM 100 |
Career Technical English Computers |
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Computers |
3 |
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CIS 146 |
Microcomputer Applications* |
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Mathematics |
3 |
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MAH 101 |
Introductory Technical Math I
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Communications |
3 |
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Select one of the following courses: |
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SPC 103 |
Career Technical Speaking |
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SPH 107 |
Fundamentals of Public Speaking* |
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*Approved for the A.O.T. degree |
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Pre-Professional Courses
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3 |
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PSY |
100 Orientation |
1 |
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WKO 107 |
Workplace Skills Preparation |
1 |
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BSS 220 |
Professional Transition |
1 |
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Major Courses |
37 |
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ACR 111 |
Principles of Refrigeration |
3 |
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ACR 112 |
HVACR Service Procedures |
3 |
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ACR 113 |
Refrigeration Piping Practices |
3 |
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ACR 119 |
Fundamentals of Gas Heating Systems |
3 |
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ACR 121 |
Principles of Electricity for HVACR |
3 |
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ACR 123 |
HVACR Electrical Components |
3 |
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ACR 130 |
Computer Assisted HVAC Troubleshooting |
1 |
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ACR 132 |
Residential Air Conditioning |
3 |
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ACR 148 |
Heat Pump Systems I |
3 |
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Select 12 credit hours from the following
courses: |
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ACR 122 |
HVACR Electric Circuits |
3 |
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ACR 134 |
Ice Machines |
3 |
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ACR 135 |
Mechanical/Gas/Safety Codes |
3 |
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ACR 144 |
Basic Drawing/Blueprint Reading |
3 |
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ACR 147 |
Refrigerant Transition and Recovery Theory |
3 |
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ACR 181 |
Air Conditioning/Refrigeration I |
3 |
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ACR 182 |
Air Conditioning/Refrigeration II |
3 |
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ACR
192 |
HVAC Apprenticeship/Internship |
3 |
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ACR 203 |
Commercial Refrigeration |
3 |
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ACR 205 |
System Sizing and Air Distribution |
3 |
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ACR 210 |
Troubleshooting HVACR Systems |
3 |
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Optional Industry Related Course: |
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ACR 200 |
Review for Contractors Exam |
3 |
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AIR CONDITIONING/REFRIGERATION
Associate in Occupational Technologies
Degree
75 Credit Hours |
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Note: PSY 100 Orientation and WKO 107
Workplace Skills Preparation are required
during the first semester of attendance for
all students entering this program. The
A.O.T.
degree requires a high school diploma or its
equivalent. |
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COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE DESCRIPTION |
CREDIT HOURS |
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Major:
Air Conditioning/Refrigeration (ACR)
Certificate |
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Minor:
Industrial Electronics (ILT) |
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General Studies Courses
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26 |
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RDG 114 |
Critical Reading for College |
2 |
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Area I Written Composition
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3 |
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ENG 101 |
English Composition I |
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Area II Humanities & Fine Arts
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6 |
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SPH 107 |
Fundamentals of Public Speaking |
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Humanities and Fine Arts Course |
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Area III Natural Science & Mathematics
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12 |
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Two 1-hour PED activity courses
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2 |
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Natural Science Course |
4 |
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CIS 146 |
Microcomputer Applications |
3 |
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MTH 100 |
Intermediate College Algebra |
3 |
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Area IV History, Social, & Behavioral
Sciences |
3 |
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History, Social, or Behavioral Science
Course |
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Area V Minor/Elective Courses
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12 |
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Select 12 credit hours from the following
courses: |
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EET 100 |
Intro to Engineering Technologies |
3 |
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ETC 101 |
DC Fundamentals |
3 |
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ETC 102 |
AC Fundamentals |
3 |
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ETC 107 |
Electrical Blueprint Reading |
3 |
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ETC 108 |
Motor Controls I |
3 |
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ETC 120 |
Concepts of Solid State |
5 |
