MATC 2023-24 Catalog

HUMSVC – HVAC2 DEGREE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

HUMSVC-127

Credits:3

HVAC1-325

Credits:3

HVAC2-110

Credits:3

Disabilities and the Helping Profession This course emphasizes awareness of physical, psychological, and developmental disabilities and examines the unique needs and resources of people with disabilities. Emphasis is placed on developing e ff ective strategies for working with clients who are disabled. HUMSVC-142 Credits:3 Multicultural Competence in Human Service Profession Students learn to build a foundation of culturally competent social work/human service practices that enables them to worke ff ectively with diverse populations. Students develop skills through the acquisition of knowledge and awareness of various groups, cultures and lifestyles. HUMSVC-144 Credits:3 Ethics in the Human Service Professions This is a survey course for the Human Services major. Relationships between client and worker are emphasized, as well as the responsibilities of workers to engage in decision-making re fl ective of exemplary ethics codes. Prerequisite(s): Must be Admitted to the Human Services (10-520 3) program. Completion of or currently enrolled in HUMSVC-101. HVAC1 – Air Conditioning Refrigeration and Heating (Department 401) HVAC1-300 Basic Refrigeration/System Operations Theory and principles of refrigeration and include practical lab work. Students perform such skills as tube bending, fl aring, soldering and brazing. The pressure-temperature relationship of refrigerants and pressure/ enthalpy diagrams are studied to understand the basic refrigeration cycle. Refrigeration system leak checking, evacuation and charging are performed, along with refrigerant recovery in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency regulations. HVAC1-301 Credits:4 Intro to Refrigeration Service/Applications This course is designed to help the student understand types of compressor, refrigerant expansion devices, condensers, evaporators, accessories and system applications. Refrigeration piping design and installation is discussed and practiced. Refrigerant and oil management, recovery, recycling, reclaiming, and retro fi t is practiced following proper EPA procedures. Service and troubleshooting of small hermetic, commercial, and central air conditioning systems is covered. Prerequisite(s): Complete HVAC1-300. Credits:4

Oil Furnace Service & Maintenance This is a lecture/discussion and lab course which focuses on the Basics of Residential Oil Fired Forced Air Heating systems and its use as a commercial fuel. Students will learn such skills as knowing all the components of high-pressure gun oil burners, learning the sequence of operations, understanding wire schematics, basic servicing skills, troubleshooting, and combustion testing. HVAC1-326 Credits:3 Gas Furnace Servicing & Maintenance This is a lecture/discussion and lab course which focuses on the Basics of Natural Gas Fired Forced Air Heating Systems. The course includes covering basic atmospheric furnaces, induced draft, and high e ffi cient condensing furnaces. Students will learn such skills as knowing the components, learning the sequence of operations, understanding wire schematics, basic servicing skills, troubleshooting, and digital combustion testing. Also included is an overview of the use of sustainable solar energy in residential hydronic heating. Prerequisite(s): Complete HVAC1-325. HVAC1-332 Credits:2 Math for Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioner and Refrigeration Service Technician This math course provides a step-by-step approach to math problems that students will encounter as heating and cooling technicians. This course provides the basic computational and problem-solving skills required for many aspects of HVAC industry, and for further study in trades’ math and in intermediate-level algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. Topics include: whole numbers, fractions, decimals, proportion, percent, graphs, statistics, measurement and Air Conditioning Principles This basic course covers air distribution, heating, fi ltering and refrigeration as applied to air conditioning for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Calculating heat gains and the use of a psychrometric chart are included. HVAC2 – Air Conditioning Refrigeration and Heating Technology (Department 601) HVAC2-109 Credits:1 Introduction to the HVAC Industry Students are introduced to the career opportunities and responsibilities in the air conditioning, heating and refrigeration industry. This course o ff ers an orientation to thedi ff erent duties, educational requirements and specialty areas within the HVAC industry. geometry. HVAC1-350 Credits:2

Air Conditioning Fundamentals This course is a study of the fundamentals of air conditioning: including heating, cooling, humidi fi cation, human comfort and psychrometrics. The laboratory will cover the use of measuring instruments during operation of boilers, pumps, furnaces, and air handling units. HVAC2-113 Credits:3 Electrical Fundamentals This course provides experience with electrical theories, circuits, devices, and equipment that may be needed by those who work in the fi eld of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration. HVAC2-114 Credits:4 Electrical Controls and Systems The function and basic operating principles of the controls and circuit components are veri fi ed as students wire complete heating and cooling systems on panel boards in the lab. Servicing and troubleshooting procedures are also covered. Prerequisite(s): Complete HVAC2-113. HVAC2-115 Credits:4 Refrigeration 1 Studies and calculations are made of the basic refrigeration cycle using the Mollier Diagram. The operation of the major parts is discussed along with the use of service tools such as gages, meters, vacuum pumps, and refrigeration recovery. Prerequisite(s): Complete HVAC2-110 and HVAC2-113. HVAC2-116 Credits:4 Refrigeration 2 Studies and calculations are made of commercial and industrial refrigeration systems, along with the design and selection of equipment. Meters and service tools are used to diagnose and troubleshoot compressors, coolers, ice makers, and freezers. Prerequisite(s): Complete HVAC2 115. HVAC2-120 Credits:4 Heating Systems 1 This lecture and laboratory course on forced air systems covers the principles of gas and oil combustion units. Also included are large industrial complex designs and their practicability, with emphasis on variable volume, dual duct, and multi-type systems. Prerequisite(s): Complete HVAC2-110 and HVAC2-113. HVAC2-121 Credits:4 Heating Systems 2 This course includes instruction and laboratory work on hydronic hot water systems and steam applications. Students will be able to design systems, estimate load conditions, and size pumps and expansion tanks. Prerequisite(s): Complete HVAC2-120.

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