Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Mechanic - Diploma | ECTC

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    Air Conditioning Technology

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    Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Mechanic - Diploma

    Air Conditioning Technology

    Developmental Courses as Needed

    Courses Credit Notes
    RDG 20/100 3-6  
    ENC 90/ENG 100 2-5  
    MAT 61 4  

    General Education Courses

    Courses Credit Notes
    Written Communication, Oral Communications, Humanities, or Heritage 3  
    Social and Behavioral Sciences, Natural Sciences, or Quantitative Reasoning 3  
    GENERAL EDUCATION SUBTOTAL 6  

    Technical Core Courses

    Courses Credit Notes
    Digital Literacy (or bypass exam) 0-3  
    ACR 100 Refrigeration Fundamentals AND
    ACR 101 Refrigeration Fundamentals Lab    		 5 Recommended first semester
    EET 119 Basic Electricity* OR
    (ACR 102 HVAC Electricity AND
    ACR 103 HVAC Electricity Lab) OR
    Comparable Electrical Course*    		 5 Recommended first semester
    ACR 130 Electrical Components AND
    ACR 131 Electrical Components Lab    		 5 Prereq: EET 119 or ACR 102 with C
    May take along with EET 119
    ACR 170 Heat Load/Duct Design OR
    ACR 209 Manual N Commercial Load Calculation and Design    		 3-4  
    ACR 250 Cooling and Dehumidification AND
    ACR 251 Cooling and Dehumidification Lab    		 5 Prereq: ACR 100 & 101 with a grade of C or better
    ACR 260 Heating and Humidification AND
    ACR 262 Heating and Humidification Lab    		 5 Prereq: ACR 102 & 103 with a grade of C or better
    (ACR 270 Heat Pump Application AND
    ACR 271 Heat Pump Application Lab) OR
    ACR 207 Commercial HVAC Systems    		 5 Prereq: ACR 100 & 102 with a grade of C or better or instructor consent
    ACR 291 Special Problems I OR
    ACR 298 Practicum    		 1-2  
    Air Conditioning Technology Electives (see list below) 9-12 BRX 120
    TECHNICAL CORE SUBTOTAL 42-51  
    TOTAL DIPLOMA CREDITS 48-57  

    *Comparable Electrical Courses

    Courses Credit Notes
    EET 154 Electrical Construction I AND
    EET 155 Electrical Construction I Lab    		 4  
    ELT 110 Circuits I 5  
    IMT 110 Industrial Maintenance Electrical Principles AND
    IMT 111 Industrial Maintenance Electrical Principles Lab    		 5  

    Air Conditioning Technology Electives

    This list is not all inclusive. Other course may be taken with approval of the program instructor/advisor.

    Courses Credit Notes
    ACR 112 Sheet Metal Fabrication AND
    ACR 113 Sheet Metal Fabrication Lab    		 5  
    ACR 200 Commercial Refrigeration AND
    ACR 201 Commercial Refrigeration Lab    		 5  
    ACR 206 Boilers 5  
    ACR 207 Commercial HVAC Systems 5  
    ACR 208 Chillers 4  
    ACR 209 Manual N Commercial Lead Calculation and Design 4  
    ACR 210 Ice Machines 3  
    ACR 237 Building Controls I 5  
    ACR 238 Building Controls II 5  
    ACR 290 Journeyman Preparation 3  
    ACR 291 Special Problems I 1  
    ACR 293 Special Problems II 2  
    ACR 295 Special Problems III 3  
    ACR 298 Practicum 2  
    ACR 299 Cooperative Education Program 2  
    BAS 120 Personal Finance 3  
    BAS 160 Introduction to Business 3  
    BAS 170 Entrepreneurship 3  
    BEX 100 Basic Electricity for Non-Majors AND
    BEX 101 Basic Electricity Lab for Non-Majors    		 5  
    BRX 110 Basic Blueprint Reading for Machinist 2  
    BRX 112 Blueprint Reading for Machinist 4  
    BRX 120 Basic Blueprint Reading 3  
    BRX 210 Mechanical Blueprint Reading for Machinist 2  
    BRX 220 Blueprint Reading for Construction 3  
    CAD 100 Introduction to Computer Aided Design 3  
    CAD 102 Drafting Fundamentals 4  
    CIT 105 Intoduction to Computers 3  
    CIT 111 Computer Hardware and Software 4  
    CIT 160 Intro to Networking Concepts 4  
    CIT 161 Introduction to Networks 4  
    COE 199 Cooperative Education 1-8  
    CPR 100 CPR for Healthcare Professionals 1  
    EET 116 Fiber Optics Systems 3  
    EET 118 Residential Network Wiring 3  
    EET 150 Transformers AND
    EET 151 Transformers Lab    		 3  
    EET 154 Electrical Construction I AND
    EET 155 Electrical Construction I Lab    		 4  
    EET 198 Practicum 2  
    EET 199 Cooperative Education Program 2  
    EET 250 National Electrical Code 4  
    EET 252 Electrical Construction II 2  
    EET 254 Electrical Construction AND
    EET 255 Electrical Construction Lab    		 7  
    EET 264 Rotating Machinery AND
    EET 265 Rotating Machinery Lab    		 4  
    EET 266 Rotating Machinery and Transformers AND
    EET 267 Rotating Machinery and Transformers Lab    		 6  
    EET 268 Rotating Machinery Electrical Motor Controls I AND
    EET 269 Rotating Machinery and Motor Controls I Lab    		 7  
    EET 270 Electrical Motor Controls I AND
    EET 271 Electrical Motor Controls I Lab    		 4  
    EET 272 Electrical Motor Controls II AND
    EET 273 Electrical Motor Controls II Lab    		 4  
    EET 274 Electrical Motor Controls AND
    EET 275 Electrical Motor Controls Lab    		 7  
    EET 276 Programmable Logic Controllers AND
    EET 277 Programmable Logic Controllers Lab    		 4  
    EET 281 Special Problems I 1  
    EET 283 Special Problems II 2  
    EET 285 Special Problems III 3  
    EET 286 Programmable Logic Controllers II AND
    EET 287 Programmable Logic Controllers II Lab    		 4  
    EET 298 Practicum 1-8  
    EET 299 Cooperative Education Program 1-8  
    EGY 240 Energy Efficiency and Analysis 4  
    ELT 102 Blueprint Reading 2  
    ELT 106 Mechanical Engineering Graphics 2  
    ELT 107 Computer Applications for Technicians 4  
    ELT 110 Circuits I 5  
    ELT 114 Circuits II 5  
    ELT 118 Computer Numerical Control 3  
    ELT 122 Mechanical Power Transmission Systems AND
    ELT 124 Mechanical Power Transmission Systems Lab    		 4  
    ELT 201 Statics and Strength of Materials 4  
    ELT 210 Devices I 4  
    ELT 232 Computer Software Maintenance 3  
    ELT 234 Computer Hardware Maintenance 3  
    ELT 244 Electrical Machinery and Controls 4  
    ELT 250 Programmable Logic Controllers 4  
    ELT 261 Instrumentation and Measurements 3  
    ELT 264 Mechanical Design 4  
    ELT 265 Applied Fluid Power 3  
    ELT 290 Selected Topics in Engineering Technology: (Topic) 1-4  
    ELT 295 Independent Problems 1-2  
    ET 113 Laser Optics Components 3  
    ETT 114 Voice and Data Installer Level II 4  
    ETT 120 Project Management 3  
    FPX 100 Fluid Power AND
    FPX 101 Fluid Power Lab    		 5  
    IMT 150 Maintaining Industrial Equipment I AND
    IMT 151 Maintaining Industrial Equipment I Lab    		 5  
    ISX 100 Industrial Safety 3  
    MNG 123 Mining Electricity I 4  
    PLB 100 Basic Theory of Plumbing 3  
    PLB 105 Plumbing Principles 3  
    PLB 150 Plumbing, Introduction to the Trade 3  
    PLB 151 Basic Plumbing Skills 3  
    WLD 100 Oxy-Fuel Systems 2  
    WLD 101 Oxy-Fuel Systems Lab 2  
    WLD 110 Cutting Processes 2  
    WLD 111 Cutting Processes Lab 2  
    WLD 120 Shielded Metal Arc Welding 2  
    WLD 121 Shielded Metal Arc Welding Fillet Lab 2  
    WLD 130 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 2  
    WLD 131 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Fillet Lab 3  

    For a list of KCTCS general education classes in each category, go to https://catalog.kctcs.edu/academic-services/general-education-requirements/

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