Air Conditioning & Refrigeration AS Degree
The Associate of Science Degree in Air Conditioning & Refrigeration offers the students the opportunity to learn academic, occupational, communication, and technical training skills needed by lead technician or project management personnel in the residential Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) industry. Students completing this degree will develop multiple skills that include real-world knowledge of: air conditioning and refrigeration theory and application, equipment tools, systems and components, duct and envelope testing, fundamentals of motors and capacitors, interpreting electrical diagrams, air supply and delivery, system evacuation and charging, troubleshooting, equipment service and installation, energy conservation, design, and safety. This curriculum was developed in collaboration with several community colleges and industry partners to provide a path to various residential Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) career areas.
Learning Outcomes
Upon satisfactory completion of this program students will be able to:
- Fulfill the requirements for an entry-level position in the Air conditioning and refrigeration industries related to proper service and installation of HVAC equipment.
- Apply critical thinking skills to execute daily duties in industry workplaces related to Air conditioning and refrigeration employment.
- Display the skills and aptitude necessary to pass industry credential and certification exams in the Air conditioning and refrigeration fields.
Program RequirementsÂ
| Course Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | Units | |
| ACR 060 | Air Conditioning & Refrigeration I | 3 |
| ACR 061 | Air Conditioning & Refrigeration II | 3 |
| ACR 064 | Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Electricity I | 3 |
| ACR 065 | Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Electricity II | 3 |
| ACR 075 | HVACR Systems Design | 3 |
| ACR 076 | Facilities Maintenance - Chillers | 3 |
| ACR 078 | Safe Refrigerant Handling & Management | 3 |
| ACR 080 | Gas Heating | 3 |
| ACR 083 | All Weather Heating & Cooling Systems | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 13 units from the following: | ||
| ACR 077 | Energy Conservation Methods for HVACR | 3 |
| ACR 084 | Boiler & Hydronic Heating | 3 |
| ACR 090 | Building Automation Fundamentals | 3 |
| ACR 091 | Advanced Building Control Networks | 3 |
| ACR 092 | Advanced Building Automation Networks and Programming | 3 |
| ACR 095A | Air Conditioning Refrigeration Work Experience (Maximum of 4 units may be used for work experience) | 1-4 |
| ACT 020 | Introduction to Construction Technology | 3 |
| ACT 021 | Site Preparation and Layout | 1 |
| ACT 022 | Concrete & Formwork | 1 |
| ACT 023 | Framing Carpentry | 4 |
| ACT 024 | Roofing Applications | 2 |
| ACT 025 | Thermal & Moisture Protection | 1 |
| ACT 026 | Drywall Installation & Finish | 1 |
| ACT 027 | Exterior Finish | 1 |
| ACT 028 | Finish Carpentry | 4 |
| ACT 029 | Masonry Fundamentals | 2 |
| ACT 030 | Plumbing Fundamentals | 3 |
| ACT 031 | Electrical Fundamentals | 3 |
| ARCH 011 | Architectural Blueprint Reading | 3 |
| AUTO 018 | Automotive Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning | 4 |
| BIT 010 | California Building Codes | 4 |
| BIT 020 | California Mechanical Codes | 2 |
| BIT 024 | California Energy Codes | 3 |
| BIT 030 | California Plumbing Codes | 2 |
| BIT 040 | California Electrical Codes | 2 |
| BUAC 020A | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| BUAC 066 | Fundamentals of Bookkeeping | 3 |
| BUMA 020A | Business Law I | 3 |
| BUMA 028 | Introduction To Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| BUMA 031 | Business Calculations | 3 |
| BUMA 094 | Business Communications | 3 |
| CIS 010 | Computer Literacy | 4 |
| ESYS 001 | Energy Generation & Distribution Industry | 3 |
| ESYS 002 | Electricity & Electrical Theory | 3 |
| ESYS 003 | Energy Systems Technology | 3 |
| ESYS 004 | Industrial Calculations | 3 |
| ESYS 005 | Zero Net Energy Building Science | 4 |
| ESYS 006 | Fundamentals of Building Commissioning | 3 |
| ESYS 011 | Residential Solar Surveying and Planning | 3 |
| ESYS 011L | Solar Site Planning Project Lab | 1 |
| ESYS 012 | Residential Solar Installation | 4 |
| ESYS 021 | Residential Energy Modeling | 3 |
| ESYS 022 | Residential Energy Modeling Design Project | 2 |
| ESYS 033 | Residential House Electrical Wiring | 3 |
| ESYS 034 | Lighting Efficiency Technology | 3 |
| ESYS 035 | Advanced Lighting Controls | 3 |
| ESYS 095A | Energy Systems Technology Work Experience (Maximum of 4 units may be used for work experience) | 1-4 |
| Required Subtotal | 27 | |
| Electives Subtotal | 13 | |
| COD General Education Pattern | 18 | |
| Kinesiology Activities | 2 | |
| DEGREE TOTAL | 60 | |
