Austin Community College

FY 2009 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		Basic Electricity for HVAC	4
+	MATH	1314		College Algebra1	3
				Social and Behavioral Science2	3
	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
	HART	1407		Refrigeration Principles	4
					------- 17

Semester II

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

Semester III

+	HART	2442		Commercial Refrigeration	4
+	HART	2449		Heat Pumps	4
+	HART	2441		Commercial Air Conditioning	4
	SPCH	1311		Introduction to Speech Communication	3
+				Humanities/Fine Arts2	3-5
					------- 18-20

Semester IV

+	HART	2443		Industrial Air Conditioning	4
+	HART	2445		Residential Air Conditioning Systems Design	4
+	HART	1491		Special Topics in Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration	4
+#	HART	2288		Internship-Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technicia	2
					------- 14
				TOTALS	------- 65-67

¹ Any of the Computational Skills (MATH) courses may be substituted for MATH 1314.
² Select from the appropriate 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.

Semester I

	HART	1401		Basic Electricity for HVAC	4
+	MATH	1314		College Algebra1	3
	HART	1407		Refrigeration Principles	4
	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
	HART	1403		Air Conditioning Control Principles	4
					------- 18

Semester II

+	HART	1441		Residential Air Conditioning	4
	HART	1445		Gas and Electric Heating	4
+	HART	2431		Advanced Electricity for HVAC	4
+#	HART	2288		Internship-Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technicia	2
					------- 14
				TOTALS	------- 32

¹ Any of the Computational Skills (MATH) courses may be substituted for MATH 1314.