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ITP-Information Technology Program
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PBS-Public Service
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PHT-Photography
PHY-Physics
PLS-Political Science
PNE-Practical Nursing
PSY-Psychology
PTH-Physical Therapy Assistant
RAD-Radiography
REA-Real Estate
REL-Religion
RTH-Respiratory Therapy
RUS-Russian
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AIR 111- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Controls I

Presents electron theory, magnetism, Ohm's Law, resistance, current flow, instruments for electrical measurement, A.C. motors, power distribution controls and their application.

Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: AIR 121
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 4
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AIR 112- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Controls II

Presents electron theory, magnetism, Ohm's Law, resistance, current flow, instruments for electrical measurement, A.C. motors, power distribution controls and their application.

Prerequisite: AIR 111 and AIR 161
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 4
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AIR 116- Duct Construction and Maintenance

Presents duct materials including sheet metal, aluminum, and fiber glass. Explains development of duct systems, layout methods, safety hand tools, cutting and shaping machines, fasteners and fabrication practices. Includes duct fittings, dampers and regulators, diffusers, heater and air washers, fans, insulation, and ventilating hoods.

Prerequisite: AIR 161
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 2 | Lecture Hours: 1 | Lab Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 3
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AIR 121- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration I

Studies refrigeration theory, characteristics of refrigerants, temperature, and pressure, tools and equipment, soldering, brazing, refrigeration systems, system components, compressors, evaporators, and metering devices. Presents charging and evaluation of systems and leak detection. Explores servicing the basic system. Explains use and care of oils and additives and troubleshooting of small commercial systems.

Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: AIR 111
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 4
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AIR 122- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration II

Studies refrigeration theory, characteristics of refrigerants, temperature, and pressure, tools and equipment, soldering, brazing, refrigeration systems, system components, compressors, evaporators, and metering devices. Presents charging and evaluation of systems and leak detection. Explores servicing the basic system. Explains use and care of oils and additives and troubleshooting of small commercial systems.

Prerequisite: AIR 121 and AIR 161
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 4
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AIR 154- Heating Systems I

Introduces types of fuels and their characteristics of combustion; types, components and characteristics of burners, and burner efficiency analyzers. Studies forced air heating systems including troubleshooting, preventive maintenance and servicing.

Prerequisite: AIR 111 and AIR 161
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 4
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AIR 159- Heating and Cooling Safety

Presents standard safety procedures used in the heating and cooling industry. Discusses proper handling of equipment refrigerants and electricity.

Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 1 | Lecture Hours: 1 | Contact Hours: 1
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AIR 160- Introduction to Indoor Air Quality

Examines the common sources of indoor air contaminants (pollutants), minimum ventilation rate requirements, and the analysis of properties of indoor air in residential and commercial buildings. Covers methods of air properties, data collection, data analysis, and the implementation of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems performance remediation techniques.

Prerequisite: AIR 161
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 2 | Lecture Hours: 1 | Lab Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 3
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AIR 161- Heating, Air and Refrigeration Calculations I

Introduces fractions, decimals, sign of operations, equations, Ohm's Law, subtraction, multiplication and division of signed numbers. Teaches fundamentals of algebra, expression of stated problems in mathematical form, and solutions of equations.

Prerequisite: MDE 10 or higher
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Contact Hours: 3
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AIR 165- Air Conditioning Systems I

Introduces comfort survey, house construction, load calculations, types of distribution systems, and equipment selection. Introduces designing, layout, installing and adjusting of duct systems, job costs, and bidding of job.

Prerequisite: AIR 161
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 3 | Contact Hours: 5
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AIR 200- Hydronics

Presents design and installation of hydronic systems for heating and cooling. Includes steam heated and chilled water systems. Primarily concerns systems using water under forced circulation.

Prerequisite: AIR 111 and AIR 161
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 2 | Lecture Hours: 1 | Lab Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 3
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AIR 206- Psychrometrics

Studies air and its properties, characteristics and measurements as they apply to human comfort. Considers control of temperature, humidity and distribution of air and air mixtures.

Prerequisite: AIR 121 and AIR 161
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 4
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AIR 235- Heat Pumps

Studies theory and operation of reverse cycle refrigeration including supplementary heat as applied to heat pump systems, including service, installation and maintenance.

Prerequisite: AIR 112 and AIR 122
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 4
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AIR 240- Direct Digital Controls (DDC) I

Studies the principles of direct digital controls. Presents common terms used within the HVAC control industry. Covers the function and operating characteristics of sensors, controllers, and final control devices. Highlights transfer function for a control device and details the development of equations for typical control transfer functions.

Prerequisite: AIR 112 and AIR 161
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 4
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AIR 297- Cooperative Education

Provides on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms. Applies to all career-technical curricula at the discretion of the college. Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours.

Prerequisite: Instructor permission
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Contact Hours: 3
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