HVAC 100 - Refrigeration Fundamentals

Description:HVAC 100 focuses on safety hazards, principles of refrigeration physics, temperature and pressure measurement, heat content, composition of refrigerants, refrigeration compressors, metering devices, refrigerant recovery techniques, and acquisition of certification in the E.P.A. Section 608 refrigerant management laws.
Credit hours:3-0-3
Applicability towards graduation:
  • Certificate or degree - All Certificates, AAS, ALS
  • Group requirement - Not Applicable
  • Area of concentration - Not Applicable
Other information:Formerly HVAC 100 & HVAC 101
Offered:Fall

Fall 2008 Offerings

CourseSecBegEndDaysInstructorNotes
HVAC 1000110:00a
10:00a
2:40p
2:40p
M,T,W,Th
M,T,W,Th (lab)
Hudson, J
  • This section begins on Aug 18 and ends on Sep 4.
HVAC 100025:30p
5:30p
9:00p
9:00p
M,W
M,W (lab)
Hudson, J
  • This section begins on Aug 18 and ends on Oct 2.

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration Courses

NumberTitleHours
HVAC 100Refrigeration Fundamentals3-0-3
HVAC 102Refrigeration Applications2-2-3
HVAC 106Tools & Piping2-2-3
HVAC 130Electricity Fundamentals2-2-3
HVAC 132Control Applications2-2-3
HVAC 140Troubleshooting Air Conditioning Systems2-2-3
HVAC 202Residential & Self-contained Refrigeration2-2-3
HVAC 204Commercial Refrigeration2-2-3
HVAC 206Troubleshooting Refrigeration Systems2-2-3
HVAC 230Motors & Controls2-2-3
HVAC 240Residential Air Conditioning2-2-3
HVAC 242Residential Heating Systems2-2-3
HVAC 250Commercial Air Conditioning2-2-3
HVAC 252Commercial Heating Systems2-2-3
HVAC 290Work Experience & Seminar1-10-3
HVAC 295Workplace Simulation & Project1-10-3