Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technology, Electrical, AOT (SW)

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This program prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing and using air conditioning, refrigeration, ventilation, and heating systems. Includes instruction in principles of heating and cooling technology, design and operational testing, inspection and maintenance procedures, installation and operation procedures, and report preparation. The program includes a minor concentration in Electrical Technology.

Technical Core

ACR 111 - Refrigeration Principles 3 credits
ACR 112 - HVACR Service Procedures 3 credits
ACR 113 - Refrigeration Piping Practices 3 credits
ACR 121 - Principles of Electricity for HVACR 3 credits
ACR 122 - HVACR Electrical Circuits 3 credits
ACR 123 - HVACR Electrical Components 3 credits
ACR 125 - Fundamentals of Gas and Electrical Heating Systems 6 credits
ACR 132 - Residential Air Conditioning 3 credits
ACR 134 - Ice Machines 3 credits
ACR 148 - Heat Pump Systems I 3 credits
ACR 149 - Heat Pump Systems II 3 credits
ACR 203 - Commercial Refrigeration 3 credits
ACR 209 - Commercial Air Conditioning 3 credits
Select ACR 147 or ACR 153
ACR 147 - Refrigerant Transition and Recovery Theory 3 credits
ACR 153 - Fundamentals of Propane Systems 3 credits
ORI 105 - Orientation and Student Success 3 credits

Total Technical Core Coursework: 48 Credit Hours

Minor Requirements

Choose 12 credit hours with instructor approval

ELT 104 - Distribution System 3 credits
ELT 108 - DC Fundamentals 3 credits
ELT 109 - AC Fundamentals 3 credits
ELT 116 - Residential Wiring 6 credits
ELT 117 - AC/DC Machines 3 credits
ELT 118 - Commercial/Industrial Wiring I 3 credits
ELT 209 - Motor Controls I 3 credits
ELT 230 - Programmable Controls 6 credits
ELT 241 - National Electrical Code 3 credits

Total Minor Requirement Coursework: 12 Credit Hours

General Education

English Composition

Must complete ENG101 or ENG131

ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 credits
or
ENG 131 - Applied Writing I 3 credits

Total: 3 Credit Hours

Humanities

Choose one Humanities Course

Art or Music Appreciation preferred

May not take Speech

ART 100 - Art Appreciation 3 credits
DNC 101 - Dance Appreciation 3 credits
ENG 262 - English Literature II 3 credits
ENG 271 - World Literature I 3 credits
ENG 272 - World Literature II 3 credits
ENG 251 - American Literature I 3 credits
ENG 252 - American Literature II 3 credits
ENG 261 - English Literature I 3 credits
MUS 101 - Music Appreciation 3 credits
PHL 206 - Ethics and Society 3 credits
REL 151 - Survey of the Old Testament 3 credits
REL 152 - Survey of the New Testament 3 credits
THR 120 - Theatre Appreciation 3 credits

Total: 3 Credit Hours

Natural Science

Must complete one 4 hour Natural Science course

BIO 101 - Introduction to Biology I 4 credits
BIO 102 - Introduction to Biology II 4 credits
BIO 103 - Principles of Biology I 4 credits
BIO 104 - Principles of Biology II 4 credits
CHM 104 - Introduction to Chemistry I 4 credits
CHM 105 - Introduction to Chemistry II 4 credits
CHM 111 - College Chemistry I 4 credits
CHM 112 - College Chemistry II 4 credits
PHS 111 - Physical Science 4 credits
PHS 112 - Physical Science II 4 credits
PHY 201 - General Physics I - Trig Based 4 credits
PHY 202 - General Physics II - Trig Based 4 credits
PHY 213 - General Physics with Calculus I 4 credits
PHY 214 - General Physics with Calculus II 4 credits

Total: 4 Credit Hours

Mathematics

Must complete one Math course

MTH 100 - Intermediate College Algebra 3 credits
MTH 116 - Mathematical Applications 3 credits
MTH 118 - Technical Mathematics 3 credits
MTH 110 - Finite Mathematics 3 credits
MTH 112 - Precalculus Algebra 3 credits
MTH 113 - Precalculus Trigonometry 3 credits
MTH 115 - Precalculus Algebra & Trigonometry 4 credits
MTH 120 - Calculus and Its Applications 3 credits
MTH 125 - Calculus I 4 credits
MTH 126 - Calculus II 4 credits
MTH 227 - Calculus III 4 credits
MTH 237 - Linear Algebra 3 credits
MTH 238 - Applied Differential Equations I 3 credits

Total: 3 Credit Hours

History, Social, and Behavioral Science

Choose one History, Social, or Behavioral Science course

ECO 231 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credits
ECO 232 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credits
HIS 101 - History of Western Civilization I 3 credits
HIS 102 - History of Western Civilization II 3 credits
HIS 201 - United States History I 3 credits
HIS 202 - United States History II 3 credits
POL 200 - Introduction to Political Science 3 credits
POL 211 - American National Government 3 credits
PSY 200 - General Psychology 3 credits
PSY 210 - Human Growth and Development 3 credits
SOC 200 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credits
SOC 210 - Social Problems 3 credits

Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technology, Electrical, AOT (SW)

Technical Core

Total Technical Core Coursework: 48 Credit Hours

Minor Requirements

Total Minor Requirement Coursework: 12 Credit Hours

General Education

English Composition

Total: 3 Credit Hours

Humanities

Total: 3 Credit Hours

Natural Science

Total: 4 Credit Hours

Mathematics

Total: 3 Credit Hours

History, Social, and Behavioral Science

Total: 3 Credit Hours

Total General Education Coursework: 16 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours for Program Completion: 76 Credit Hours