Air Conditioning and Refrigeration: Commercial Refrigeration Track, AAS

AIRC.AAS.C36

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Program Overview

The Air Conditioning and Refrigeration curriculum prepares technicians to design, layout, install, repair and maintain commercial and domestic refrigeration units, air conditioning and heating systems, and related environmental units. Students enrolling in AIRC courses will be required to furnish a set of tools for their own use. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration graduates are generally prepared to enter air conditioning programs at selected colleges and universities with junior status.

Program Requirements

Major Courses

AIRC 1014Fundamentals of Air Conditioning

4 Credits

AIRC 1214Heating Plants

4 Credits

AIRC 1313Air Handling

3 Credits

AIRC 1114Domestic Refrigeration

4 Credits

AIRC 1124Commercial Refrigeration

4 Credits

COGT 2114AutoCAD I

4 Credits

ELTR 1034Fluid Power

4 Credits

ELTR 2414Industrial Motor Control

4 Credits

ELTR 2444Programmable Controllers

4 Credits

ELTR 2454Industrial Instrumentation

4 Credits

ELTR 2464Process Control

4 Credits

ELTR 1064Fundamentals of Electricity

4 Credits

ELTR 1402Industrial Safety

2 Credits

ELTR 2074DC & AC Rotating Machines

4 Credits

Total Credit Hours:53

General education

BSNS 1603Business Communication

3 Credits

ENGL 1413Fundamentals of Writing

3 Credits

MATH 1123Technical Mathematics II

3 Credits

PSCI 1514Introduction to Physical Science

4 Credits

SOCY 2513Sociology

3 Credits

Total Credit Hours:16

A higher level English course(s) can be substituted for ENGL 1413 and/or BSNS 1603.

A higher level mathematics course can be substituted.

Total Credit Hours: 69

Suggested Course Sequence

Fall semester

AIRC 1014Fundamentals of Air Conditioning

4 Credits

ELTR 1034Fluid Power

4 Credits

ELTR 1064Fundamentals of Electricity

4 Credits

ENGL 1413Fundamentals of Writing

3 Credits

Spring semester

AIRC 1114Domestic Refrigeration

4 Credits

COGT 2114AutoCAD I

4 Credits

ELTR 2074DC & AC Rotating Machines

4 Credits

MATH 1123Technical Mathematics II

3 Credits

AIRC 1313Air Handling

3 Credits

Fall semester

AIRC 1124Commercial Refrigeration

4 Credits

ELTR 2414Industrial Motor Control

4 Credits

ELTR 2454Industrial Instrumentation

4 Credits

PSCI 1514Introduction to Physical Science

4 Credits

ELTR 1402Industrial Safety

2 Credits

Spring Semester

AIRC 1214Heating Plants

4 Credits

BSNS 1603Business Communication

3 Credits

ELTR 2444Programmable Controllers

4 Credits

ELTR 2464Process Control

4 Credits

SOCY 2513Sociology

3 Credits

Program Cost

TRACK 2 – Commercial Refrigeration
Minimum credit hours required for completion: 69
Tuition and fees -  per credit hour $154.00
$10,626.00
Course Fees:
AIRC 1014 Fundamentals of Air Conditioning 80.00
AIRC 1114 Domestic Refrigeration 90.00
AIRC 1124 Commercial Refrigeration 85.00
AIRC 1214 Heating Plants 50.00
AIRC 1313 Air Handling 50.00
BSNS 1603 Business Communications 10.00
COGT 2114 AutoCAD I 20.00
ELTR 1034 Fluid Power 30.00
ELTR 1064 Fundamentals of Electricity 25.00
ELTR 1402 Industrial Safety 110.00
ELTR 2074 DC & AC Rotating Machines 25.00
ELTR 2414 Industrial Motor Control 55.00
ELTR 2444 Industrial PLCS 25.00
ELTR 2454 Industrial Instrumentation 25.00
ELTR 2464 Process Control 25.00
ENGL 1413 Fundamentals of Writing 5.00
PSCI 1514 Introduction to Physical Science 25.00
$735.00
735.00
Books:
AIRC 1014 Fundamentals of Air Conditioning 271.65
AIRC 1214 Heating Plants 31.95
AIRC 1313 Air Handling 54.60
BSNS 1603 Business Communications 130.35
COGT 2114 AutoCAD I 126.65
ELTR 1064 Fundamentals of Electricity 110.40
ELTR 2074 DC & AC Rotating Machines 141.05
ELTR 2414 Industrial Motor Control 270.65
ELTR 2444 Industrial PLCS 180.00
ELTR 2454 Industrial Instrumentation 127.00
ELTR 2464 Process Control 135.65
ENGL 1413 Fundamentals of Writing 84.95
MATH 1123 Technical Mathematics II 381.20
PSCI 1514 Introduction to Physical Science 444.25
SOCY 2513 Sociology 75.00
2565.35
2,565.35
Supplies:
AIRC 1014 Safety glasses 7.50
Tape measure 25’ 17.70
AIRC 1114 or AIRC 1124 Thermocouple-type thermometer 120.38
Core removal tool 45.00
2-pocket type thermometers, digital 19.71
Refrigeration manifold gauge set with 5’ hoses 200.00
AIRC 1214 Manometer, u-tube type 25.00
Magnahelic gauge 289.00
AIRC 1313 Aviation snips 42.21
Digital Psychrometer 150.00
ELTR 2414 12 pc. tool set consisting of the following Ideal Brand tools: 149.99
35-5012 9-1/4 linesman
35-5028 8” diagonal
35-5038 8” long nose
35-5430 10” tongue and groove
45-120 T5 wire stripper
35-193 #1 x 3 phillips
35-194 #2 x 4 phillips
35-184 3/16 x 4 slotted cabinet tip
35-164 ¼ x 4 slotted round shank
35-242 25 ft. auto lock tape measure
10-466 electrician’s leather tool belt
10-398 web belt
35-300 utility knife
36-241 3/32 x 3 cabinet tip
61-063 volt sensor pocket tester
S13390 safety glasses
61-768 660 amp tightsight clamp meter $152.80
61-354 Contractor grade digital multimeter
Free with purchase of clamp meter
Total $1,219.29
1,219.29
TOTAL
$15,145.64
All prices are subject to change. Please visit Hammes Bookstore for the most up-to-date textbook prices.

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