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
Offered:Offered in Fall.

Fall 2009 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 17 and ends on Sep 3.
HVAC 100025:30p9:00pTBA
M,W (lab)
Hudson, J
  • This section begins on Aug 17 and ends on Oct 9.

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 and Self-Contained Refrigeration2-2-3
HVAC 204Commercial Refrigeration2-2-3
HVAC 206Troubleshooting Refrigeration Systems2-2-3
HVAC 230Motors and 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 and Seminar1-1-3
HVAC 295Workplace Simulation & Project1-1-3