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Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning Technology

Course Information

Heating, ventilating and air conditioning affect almost every aspect of our lives. From indoor living comfort to industrial process environments, every building has a need for temperature and air quality control. The employment opportunities in this vast field are many and varied.

Through lecture and lab procedures the HVAC program provides students with the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to enter this growing and vital field. The major courses combine the mechanical and electrical concepts with engineering design and apply these principles to residential, commercial and industrial applications. Special emphasis is put on computer applications and the utilization of design and business software for the HVAC industry.

Our unique program enjoys the benefit of a highly regarded reputation in the HVAC field. The diverse training gives the student a broad base from which they can enter the industry in any number of professional occupations such as designer, CAD operator, estimator, project manager, sales representative and service & installation technician. Our graduates are typically sought after by consulting engineers, mechanical contractors, utilities, building automation contractors, equipment manufacturers & representatives, and our own HVAC alumni.

Below is a sample listing of job categories:

• Drafting	• Energy Conservation	• Project Management
• HVAC System Design	• HVAC Controls	• Service & Installation
• Estimating	• Sales

The HVAC Technology program is affiliated with professional organizations including the American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers, Air Conditioning Contractors of America, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute, Refrigeration Service Engineers Society and .the North American Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Wholesalers Association.

First Year
Semester One	Credits	Semester Two	Credits
English Composition I (ENGL101+)	3	Physics I ^*	3/4
Math Elective (MATH141+) or higher	3	English Composition II (ENGL102+)	3
Basic Electricity and Control Theory (HVAC111)	4	Computer Aided Drafting (ENGT107)	3
Drafting for HVAC Technicians( HVAC121)	3	Heat Principles & Application (HVAC114)	4
Beginning, Intermed, or Advanced Windows (CTIM101), (CTIM104), or (CTIM107+)	1	Heating & Cooling Load Calculations (HVAC116+)	3
Beginning, Intermed, or Advanced Word (CTIM102), (CTIM105), or (CTIM108+)	1
Beginning, Intermed, or Advanced Excel (CTIM103), (CTIM106), or (CTIM109+)	1
Second Year
Semester One	Credits	Semester Two	Credits
Physics II ^**	3/4	Cost Estimating (HVAC 211+)	3
Intermediate Computer Aided Drafting (ENGT109+)	3	HVAC Systems Control (HVAC224+)	4
Refrigeration Principles and Application (HVAC 201+)	4	Psychrometrics & Duct System Design (HVAC207+)	4
Hydronics & Piping Design (HVAC 206+)	4	Humanities or Social Science Elective	3
HVAC Equipment Controls (HVAC 213+)	4	Co-op Work Experience or HVAC Service Proc (ENGT401) or(HVAC223+)	3

+ Course has a pre- and/or co-requisite. See course description for details.
~ Developmental courses cannot be used for graduation requirements. Please see reverse side for more information.
^ Must be a two-course sequence.
* Concept of Tech Physics I (PHYS 132+), Technical Physics I (PHYS 141+), College Physics I (PHYS 151+), or General Physics I (PHYS 162+)
** Concept of Tech Physics II (PHYS 133+), Technical Physics II (PHYS 142+), College Physics II (PHYS 152+), or General Physics II (PHYS 163+)

1. A minimum of 67 semester hours and 22 courses is required for graduation.
2. The same course may not be used as two different course requirements.

Graduation Requirement
Computer Keyboarding Competency may be fulfilled by taking CTIM 100, CTIM 148, or passing the keyboarding competency exam.

Last Update: May 2, 2012

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