Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration A.A.S. Degree
Morgan Chaddick, Instructor
Umphrey Industrial Technology Center, Office 201G
(409) 984-6385
chaddickmd@lamarpa.edu
The heating, air conditioning and refrigeration associate of applied science degree prepares the individual for a technical service career in residential or light commercial/industrial environmental systems. The student will study the mechanical and electrical/electronic systems involved in contemporary environmental controls.
Students will receive practice in installation, troubleshooting inoperative equipment, and performing preventive maintenance on air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration equipment.
The HVAC program will be housed in the Sheila McCarthy Umphrey Industrial Technology Center that will open in the Fall 2017 Semester. Students with a HVAC major must earn a minimum grade of ‘C’ in all technical courses in the Recommended Program of Study.
Recommended Program of Study
| Course |
Title |
SCH |
First Year
Fall Semester |
| HART 1300 |
HVAC Duct Fabrication |
3 |
| HART 1301 |
Basic Electricity for HVAC |
3 |
| HART 1303 |
Air Conditioning Control Principles |
3 |
| HART 1307 |
Refrigeration Principles |
3 |
| HART 1310 |
HVAC Shop Practices and Tools |
3 |
| Spring Semester |
| HART 1341 |
Residential Air Conditioning |
3 |
| HART 1345 |
Gas and Electric Heating |
3 |
| HART 1356 |
EPA Recovery Certification Preparation |
3 |
| HART 2331 |
Advanced Electricity for HVAC |
3 |
| HART 2338 |
Air Conditioning Installation and Startup |
3 |
Second Year
Fall Semester |
| BCIS 1305 |
Business Computer Applications |
3 |
| HART 2341 |
Commercial Air Conditioning |
3 |
| HART 2342 |
Commercial Refrigeration |
3 |
| MATH 1324 |
Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences |
3 |
| XXXX x3xx |
Social/Behavioral Science |
3 |
| Spring Semester |
| XXXX x3xx |
Humanities/Fine Arts |
3 |
HART 2336/
HART 2388 |
Air Conditioning Troubleshooting or
Internship-Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and
Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician |
3 |
| HART 2345 |
Residential Air Conditioning Systems Design |
3 |
| HART 2349 |
Heat Pumps |
3 |
| SPCH 1321 |
Business and Professional Communication |
3 |
| Total |
60 |
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