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 Introduction 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/
KCTCS Catalog: Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Mechanic - Diploma
