Air Conditioning and Refrigeration: Energy Audit Track, AAS

AIRC.AAS.C36

Air-Conditioning class

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 1222Heat Pumps

2 Credits

AIRC 2222Geothermal Systems

2 Credits

ELTR 1064Fundamentals of Electricity

4 Credits

ELTR 1402Industrial Safety

2 Credits

ELTR 2074DC & AC Rotating Machines

4 Credits

ENGY 1102Customer Relations

2 Credits

ELTR 1503Survey of Renewable Energy

3 Credits

ENGY 1013Intro to Energy Auditing

3 Credits

ENGY 2103Indoor Air Analysis

3 Credits

ENGY 2203Building & Energy Analysis

3 Credits

ENGY 1203Mechanical & Envelope Evaluation

3 Credits

Choose two

AIRC 1023Controls and Circuitry for HVAC

3 Credits

COGT 2114AutoCAD I

4 Credits

ELTR 2414Industrial Motor Control

4 Credits

CNST 1423Construction Materials and Methods

3 Credits

Total Credit Hours:48-50

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

Higher level English and/or mathematics course(s) may be substituted.

Total Credit Hours: 64

Suggested Course Sequence

Fall semester

AIRC 1014Fundamentals of Air Conditioning

4 Credits

ELTR 1064Fundamentals of Electricity

4 Credits

ELTR 1402Industrial Safety

2 Credits

ENGL 1413Fundamentals of Writing

3 Credits

ENGY 1013Intro to Energy Auditing

3 Credits

Spring semester

AIRC 1214Heating Plants

4 Credits

AIRC 1313Air Handling

3 Credits

ELTR 2074DC & AC Rotating Machines

4 Credits

MATH 1123Technical Mathematics II

3 Credits

Technical Elective

3-4 Credits

Fall semester

AIRC 1222Heat Pumps

2 Credits

ELTR 1503Survey of Renewable Energy

3 Credits

ENGY 1203Mechanical & Envelope Evaluation

3 Credits

ENGY 1102Customer Relations

2 Credits

PSCI 1514Introduction to Physical Science

4 Credits

SOCY 2513Sociology

3 Credits

Spring Semester

AIRC 2222Geothermal Systems

2 Credits

BSNS 1603Business Communication

3 Credits

ENGY 2203Building & Energy Analysis

3 Credits

ENGY 2103Indoor Air Analysis

3 Credits

Technical Elective

3-4 Credits

Program Cost

TRACK 3 – Energy Audit Track
Minimum credit hours required for completion: 64
Tuition and fees - per credit hour $154.00
$9,856.00
Course Fees:
AIRC 1014 Fundamentals of Air Conditioning $80.00
AIRC 1214 Heating Plants 50.00
AIRC 1313 Air Handling 50.00
  AIRC 2222 Geothermal Systems   25.00  
BSNS 1603 Business Communications 10.00
ELTR 1064 Fundamentals of Electricity 25.00
ELTR 1402 Industrial Safety 110.00
ELTR 2074 DC/AC Rotating Machines 25.00
ENGL 1413 Fundamentals of Writing 5.00
ENGY 1013 Intro to Energy Auditing 35.00
ENGY 1203 Mechanical & Envelope Evaluation 35.00
ENGY 2103 Indoor Air Analysis 35.00
ENGY 2203 Building & Energy Analysis 35.00
PSCI 1514 Introduction to Physical Science 25.00
545.00
545.00
Books:
AIRC 1014 Fundamentals of Air Conditioning 271.65
AIRC 1214 Heating Plants 31.95
AIRC 1313 Air Handling 54.60
AIRC 2222 Geothermal Systems 73.35
BSNS 1603 Business Communications 130.35
ELTR 1064 Fundamentals of Electricity 110.40
ELTR 2074 DC/AC Rotating Machines 141.05
ENGL 1413 Fundamentals of Writing 84.95
ENGY 1013 Intro to Energy Auditing 126.60
MATH 1123 Technical Mathematics II 381.20
PSCI 1514 Introduction to Physical Science 444.25
SOCY 2513 Sociology 75.00
1925.35
1925.35
TOTAL $12,326.35
This program requires six hours of Technical electives (6 hours minimum). The total price does not include all costs associated with the electives. All prices are subject to change. Please visit Hammes Bookstore for the most up-to-date textbook prices.

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