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California Regional Consortia

HVAC Technology

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Submitter's Information

Name

Jason Dixon

Title

Professor

Region

Central/Mother Lode

College

Bakersfield College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Anthony Cordova

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Program Details

Program Title

HVAC Technology

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Environmental Control Technology (HVAC) (094600)

Projected Start Date

10/15/18

Catalog Description

The HVAC Technology program prepares students for entry-levelemployment in the field of Environmental Control Technology, also known asHeating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration. Students completingthese degrees/certificates offered in this program will have a foundation introubleshooting and repair of air conditioning, heating and refrigerationsystems. This program also introduces students to more complex systems typicalto industrial refrigeration and ice machines.

Enrollment Completer Projections

10

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • A.S. Degree (S)
Program Goal

1.The student will be describe, and evaluate the fundamental concepts of therefrigeration cycle.

2. The student will analyze common deficiencies in airconditioning systems.

3. The student will safely diagnose and troubleshootelectrical circuits, motors, and motor controls that are typical to airconditioning and refrigeration equipment.

4. The student will read andinterpret electrical diagrams in various technical formats.

5. The student will be prepared to pass the required Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)certification exam

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

26

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

26

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
HVAC B50
Principles of Air Conditioning
4
Y1 / S1
HVAC B52
Electricity Applied to HVAC
4
Y1 / S1
HVAC B54
Refrigeration Technology
4
Y1 / S1
INDT B10
Industrial Technology Careers
3
Y1 / S1








HVAC B55
Ice Machine Service and Repair
4
Y1 / S2
HVAC B60
Industrial Refrigeration Operation
4
Y1 / S2
ELET B3
Programmable Logic Controllers
3
Y1 / S2
Program Requirements

Required Core Classes: Units

HVAC B50 Principles of Air Conditioning 4

HVAC B52 Electricity Applied to HVAC 4

HVAC B54 Refrigeration Technology 4

HVAC B55 Ice Machine Service and Repair 4

HVAC B60 Industrial Refrigeration Operations 4

ELET B5 Programmable Logic Controllers 3

INDT B10 Occupational Readiness 3

Total Required Units in Area of Major: 26

Program CourseSequence: Listthe program courses along with the GE and pre-requisite courses. This willmatch your program student education plan (SEP). The first line is anexample.

 

SemesterOne (15 units)*

Requirements Dept. Name/# Name Units CSU-GE IGETC Local GE Sequence  
Required Core (7 units) HVAC B50 Principles of Air Conditioning 4.0       Year 1, Fall
  INDT B10 Occupational Readiness 3.0       Year 1, Fall
General Education (8 units) ENGL B1A Expository Composition 3.0 A.2 1A A.2 Year 1, Fall
  MATH B70 Intermediate Algebra 5.0     B.2 Year 1, Fall
               

 

SemesterTwo (16 units)*

Requirements Dept. Name/# Name Units CSU-GE IGETC Local GE Sequence  
Required Core (7 units) HVAC B54 Refrigeration Technology 4.0       Year 1, Spring
  ELET B5 Programmable Logic Controllers 3.0       Year 1, Spring
General Education (9 units) COMM B8 Small Group Communication 3.0 A.1 1C A.1 Year 1, Spring
  ART B1 Art Appreciation 3.0 C.1 3A C.1 Year 1, Spring
  HIST B17B History of the United States Since 1870 3.0 D.2 3B D.2 Year 1, Spring

 

 

 

SemesterThree (15 units)*

Requirements Dept. Name/# Name Units CSU-GE IGETC Local GE Sequence

Required Core (8 units) HVAC B52 Electricity Applied to HVAC 4.0       Year 2, Spring
Required Core HVAC B55 Ice Machine Service and Repair 4.0       Year 2, Spring
General Education (6 units) ERSC B10 Introduction to Earth Science 3.0 B.1 5A B.1 Year 2, Spring
  POLS B1 American Govt: National, State and Local 3.0 D.8   Area 4 D.3 Year 2, Spring


Semester Four (14 units)

Requirements Dept. Name/# Name Units CSU-GE IGETC Local GE Sequence

Core Requirement (4 units) HVAC B60 Industrial Refrigeration Operations 4.0       Year 2, Spring
General Education HLED B1 Health Education 3.0 E   E Year 2, Spring
Elective             Year 2, Spring
Elective             Year 2, Spring
               

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Published at

09/12/18 - 03:30 PM

Status

Recommended

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