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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 243
AHR 113 Comfort Cooling (2-4-4)
Prerequisite: AHR 110
This course covers the installation procedures, system operations, and maintenance
of residential and light commercial comfort cooling systems. Topics include terminology, component operation, and testing and repair of equipment used to control and produce assured comfort levels. Upon completion, students should be able to use psychometrics, manufacturer speci cations, and test instruments to determine proper system operation.
AHR 114 Heat Pump Technology (2-4-4)
Prerequisite: AHR 110 or AHR 113
This course covers the principles of air source and water source heat pumps. Emphasis
is placed on safety, modes of operation, defrost systems, refrigerant charging, and system performance. Upon completion, students should be able to understand and analyze system performance and perform routine service procedures.
AHR 120 HVACR Maintenance (1-3-2)
This course introduces the basic principles of industrial air conditioning and heating systems. Emphasis is placed on preventive maintenance procedures for heating and cooling equipment and related components. Upon completion, students should be able to perform routine preventive maintenance tasks, maintain records, and assist in routine equipment repairs.
AHR 210 Residential Building Code (1-2-2)
Prerequisites: AHR 110 and AHR 120
This course covers the residential building codes that are applicable to the design and
installation of HVAC systems. Topics include current residential codes as applied to HVAC design, service, and installation. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the correct usage of residential building codes that apply to speci c areas of the HVAC trade.
AHR 211 Residential System Design (2-2-3)
Prerequisites: AHR 110 and AHR 120
This course introduces the principles and concepts of conventional residential heating and
cooling system design. Topics include heating and cooling load estimating, basic psycho- metrics, equipment selection, duct system selection, and system design. Upon completion, students should be able to design a basic residential heating and cooling system.
AHR 212 Advanced Comfort Systems (2-6-4)
Prerequisites: AHR 114, AHR 110 and AHR 120
This course covers water-cooled comfort systems, water-source/geothermal heat pumps,
and high ef ciency heat pump systems including variable speed drives and controls. Emphasis is placed on the application, installation, and servicing of water-source systems and the me- chanical and electronic control components of advanced comfort systems. Upon completion, students should be able to test, analyze, and troubleshoot water-cooled comfort systems, water-source/geothermal heat pumps, and high ef ciency heat pumps.
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