Austin Community College

FY 2001 Degree Plan

The Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology program enables the student to become proficient in the installation, repair and maintenance of commercial and domestic heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems through the study of the theory and application of air conditioning principles. Study includes principles of heat transfer, pressure and temperature laws, soldering, electrical circuits, trouble shooting and maintenance procedures, and use of test equipment. The labs include extensive hands­on experience.

Semester I

+	HART	1401		Electricity Principles	4
	MATH	1314	2,4,3	College Algebra1	3
				Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective2	3
+	ENGL	1301	1,3,4,5	English Composition I	3
	HART	1407		Refrigeration Principles	4
					------- 17

Semester II

	HART	1403		A/C Control Principles	4
	HART	1441		Residential Air Conditioning	4
+	HART	1445		Gas and Electric Heating	4
+	HART	2431		Advanced Electricity	4
					------- 16

Semester III

+	HART	1442		Commercial Refrigeration	4
+	HART	1449		Heat Pumps	4
+	HART	2441		Commercial Air Conditioning	4
+	SPCH	1311	1,2,3,4,5,6	Introduction to Speech Communication	3
	HUMA			Humanities/Fine Arts Elective3	3-5
					------- 18-20

Semester IV

	HART	2443		Industrial Air Conditioning	4
+	HART	2445		Air Conditioning Systems Design	4
+	HART	1491		Special Topics in HVARC: Air Conditioning Mechanical Codes and Inspection	4
+	HART	2288		Internship-Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration Mechanic -Capstone	2
					------- 14
				TOTALS	------- 65-67

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions
¹ Any of the Computational Skills (MATH) courses may be substituted from MATH 1314.
² Please select from Social & Behavioral Sciences section of the General Education Course list.
³ Please select from the Humanities/Fine Arts section of the General Education Course list.

The Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Certificate program provides the basics of service and repair. It is best suited for the individual desiring to enter the field with a minimum of formal training. All courses in the one­year certificate can be applied toward the ACR Associate degree.

Note: HART 1491, HART 2445, AND HART 1449 may be substrituted for other HART courses in the Certificiate Program.

Semester I

+	HART	1401		Electricity Principles	4
	MATH	1314	2,4,3	College Algebra1	3
+	HART	1407		Refrigeration Principles	4
	ENGL	1301	1,3,4,5	English Composition I	3
	HART	1403		A/C Control Principles	4
					------- 18

Semester II

	HART	1441		Residential Air Conditioning	4
+	HART	1445		Gas and Electric Heating	4
+	HART	2431		Advanced Electricity	4
+	HART	2288		Internship-Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration Mechanic -Capstone	2
					------- 14
				TOTALS	------- 32

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions
¹ Any of the Computational Skills (MATH) courses may be substituted for MATH 1314.