HVAC Residential Service Technician, A.A.S. (Spring 2012)
Modern residential, commercial, institutional and manufacturing operations depend on carefully monitored temperature conditions and well-trained installation and service technicians. Government researchers say graduates of training programs that emphasize hands-on experience will have a definite advantage when seeking employment in heating, ventilation and air conditioning technology. JCCC provides you the opportunity to work on actual equipment while pursuing a degree or certificate program. The 64-credit-hour associate of applied science degree program focuses on developing an awareness of basic mathematical and scientific principles. The curriculum is concerned with the manner by which these principles affect the control of temperature and the quality of air, design, testing, installation and development of heating and cooling systems.
If you select the residential degree, you will learn the theory of operation as well as installation, duct design, service and repair of gas and electric furnaces, heat pumps and central air conditioners. In addition to the 31 core hours, the following courses are required for the A.A.S. degree, residential option.
(Major Code 2880; CIP Code 47.0201)
Associate of Applied Science Degree
First Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HVAC 121 | Basic Principles of HVAC | 4 |
| Prerequisite or corequisite: HVAC 123 or ELTE 123 | ||
| HVAC 123 | Electromechanical Systems | 4 |
| HVAC 143 | Reading Blueprints and Ladder Diagrams | 2 |
| HVAC 155 | Workplace Skills | 1 |
| INDT 125 | Industrial Safety | 3 |
| ENGL 121 | Composition I | 3 |
| Prerequisite: ENGL 106 or appropriate placement test score or EAP 113 and EAP 117 | ||
| EMS 121 | CPR I - Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider | 1 |
Total Semester Hours: 18
Second Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HVAC 146 | Plumbing Systems Applications | 3 |
| HVAC 150 | Refrigerant Management and Certification | 1 |
| HVAC 137 | Residential Systems: Air Conditioning | 4 |
| Prerequisites: HVAC 121 and either HVAC 123 or ELTE 123 | ||
| HVAC 124 | Equipment Selection and Duct Design | 4 |
| Prerequisites: HVAC 121 and either HVAC 123 or ELTE 123 | ||
| HVAC 167 | Sheet Metal Layout and Fabrication | 3 |
Total Semester Hours: 15
Third Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Electives | 4 | |
| Social Science and/or Economics Elective | 3 | |
| MATH 130 | Technical Mathematics I | 3 |
| Prerequisite: MATH 111 with a grade of "C" or higher or an appropriate score on the math assessment test | ||
| HVAC 127 | Residential Systems: Heating | 4 |
| Prerequisites: HVAC 121 and either HVAC 123 or ELTE 123 | ||
| HVAC 148 | HVAC Installation and Start-up Procedures | 3 |
| Prerequisites: HVAC 121 and either HVAC 123 or ELTE 123 |
Total Semester Hours: 17
Fourth Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Electives | 4 | |
| General Education Elective | 3 | |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| HVAC 235 | Residential Heat Pump Systems | 4 |
| Prerequisites: HVAC 121 and either HVAC 123 or ELTE 123 |
Total Semester Hours: 14
Technical Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ELTE 122 | National Electrical Code I | 4 |
| ELTE 125 | Residential Wiring Methods | 4 |
| Prerequisite or corequisite: HVAC 123 or ELTE 123 | ||
| HVAC 125 | Energy Alternatives | 2 |
| HVAC 221 | Commercial Systems: Air Conditioning | 4 |
| Prerequisites: HVAC 121 and either HVAC 123 or ELTE 123 | ||
| HVAC 223 | Commercial Systems: Heating | 4 |
| Prerequisite: HVAC 123 or ELTE 123 | ||
| HVAC 231 | HVAC Rooftop Units | 3 |
| Prerequisites: HVAC 121 and either HVAC 123 or ELTE 123 | ||
| HVAC 271 | HVAC Internship | 3 |
| Prerequisite: Department approval required | ||
| HVAC 291 | Independent Study | 1-7 |
General Education Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 123 | Technical Writing I | 3 |
| Prerequisite: ENGL 121 | ||
| SPD 120 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
Total Program Hours: 64