Air Conditioning and Refrigeration: Domestic Refrigeration 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 1114Domestic Refrigeration

4 Credits

AIRC 1124Commercial Refrigeration

4 Credits

AIRC 1222Heat Pumps

2 Credits

AIRC 1422Installation Skills

2 Credits

AIRC 1023Controls and Circuitry for HVAC

3 Credits

AIRC 2222Geothermal Systems

2 Credits

ELTR 1064Fundamentals of Electricity

4 Credits

ELTR 1402Industrial Safety

2 Credits

ELTR 2074DC & AC Rotating Machines

4 Credits

COGT 2114AutoCAD I

4 Credits

ENGY 1102Customer Relations

2 Credits

ELTR 1174Natl Electric Code & Wiring Methods

4 Credits

ELTR 2414Industrial Motor Control

4 Credits

Total Credit Hours:52

General education

ENGL 1613English I

3 Credits

BSNS 1603Business Communication

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 1613 and/or BSNS 1603.

A higher level mathematics course can be substituted.

Total Credit Hours: 68

Suggested Course Sequence

Fall semester

AIRC 1014Fundamentals of Air Conditioning

4 Credits

AIRC 1422Installation Skills

2 Credits

ELTR 1064Fundamentals of Electricity

4 Credits

ENGL 1613English I

3 Credits

ELTR 1402Industrial Safety

2 Credits

ENGY 1102Customer Relations

2 Credits

Spring semester

AIRC 1114Domestic Refrigeration

4 Credits

COGT 2114AutoCAD I

4 Credits

SOCY 2513Sociology

3 Credits

ELTR 2074DC & AC Rotating Machines

4 Credits

MATH 1123Technical Mathematics II

3 Credits

Fall semester

AIRC 1023Controls and Circuitry for HVAC

3 Credits

AIRC 1124Commercial Refrigeration

4 Credits

AIRC 1222Heat Pumps

2 Credits

ELTR 2414Industrial Motor Control

4 Credits

PSCI 1514Introduction to Physical Science

4 Credits

Spring Semester

AIRC 1214Heating Plants

4 Credits

AIRC 1313Air Handling

3 Credits

BSNS 1603Business Communication

3 Credits

ELTR 1174Natl Electric Code & Wiring Methods

4 Credits

AIRC 2222Geothermal Systems

2 Credits

Program Cost

AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION
Associate in Applied Science Degree:  AIRC.AAS.C36
(TRACK 1 – Domestic Refrigeration)
Minimum credit hours required for completion 68.00
Tuition and fees – per credit hour 161.00
10,948.00
Fees:
AIRC 1014 Fundamentals of Air Conditioning 95.00
AIRC 1023 Controls & Circuitry 30.00
AIRC 1114 Domestic Refrigeration 98.00
AIRC 1124 Commercial Refrigeration 124.00
AIRC 1214 Heating Plants 62.00
AIRC 1222 Heat Pumps 50.00
AIRC1313 Air Handling 84.00
AIRC 1422 Installation Skills 170.00
AIRC 2222 Geothermal Systems 25.00
BSNS 1603 Business Communications 10.00
COGT 2114 AutoCAD I 20.00
ELTR 1064 Fundamentals of Electricity 25.00
ELTR 1174 NEC and Wiring Methods 50.00
ELTR 1402 Industrial Safety 110.00
ELTR 2074 DC&AC Rotating Machines  25.00
ELTR 2414 Industrial Motor Control 55.00
ENGL 1413 Fundamentals of Writing 5.00
PSCI 1514 Introduction to Physical Science 25.00
1063.00
1,063.00
Books:
AIRC 1014 Fundamentals of Air Conditioning 222.65
AIRC 1114 Domestic Refrigeration 245.00
AIRC 1214 Heating Plants 254.60
AIRC 1222 Heat Pumps 39.95
AIRC1313 Air Handling 277.25
AIRC 1422 Installation Skills 23.45
AIRC 2222 Geothermal Systems 73.35
BSNS 1603 Business Communications 230.35
COGT 2114 AutoCAD I 126.65
ELTR 1064 Fundamentals of Electricity 110.40
ELTR 1174 NEC and Wiring Methods 214.00
ELTR 2074 DC&AC Rotating Machines 136.55
ELTR 2414 Industrial Motor Control 277.60
ENGL 1413 Fundamentals of Writing 66.85
MATH 1123 Technical Mathematics II 387.85
PSCI 1514 Introduction to Physical Science 444.25
SOCY 2513 Sociology 80.00
3210.75
3,210.75
Supplies: 
AIRC 1014 Safety Glasses 7.50
Tape measure 25’ 17.70
AIRC 1023 Electrical amp clamp type multimeter 192.95
Fan & wheel puller 70.00
Test jumpers 29.99
AIRC 1114/ Thermocouple-type thermometer 120.38
1124 Core removal tool 45.00
2-pocket type thermometers, digital 19.71
Refrigeration manifold gauge set w/5’hose 200.00
AIRC 1214 Manometer, u-tube type 25.00
Magnahelic gauge 280.75
AIRC 1313 Aviation snips 42.21
Digital Psychrometer 150.00
ELTR 1174/ 12 pc. Tool set consisting of the following: 149.99
2414 Ideal Brand Tools
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  25ft. 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
61-798  660 amp tightsight clamp meter 152.80
61-354  Contractor grade digital multimeter  
              * Free w/purchase of clamp meter 1503.98
1,503.98
TOTAL $16,725.73
All prices are subject to change.  Please visit Hammes Bookstore on KCC’s website for the most up-to-date textbook prices.

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