CLCT 1400 - Air Conditioning 1

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: CLCT 1200 and CLCT 1700; or related work experience

Residential air conditioning systems: application, selection, installation, piping and service, including basic psychrometrics.

Contact Hours: 4

South Campus

OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to service and install a window air conditioner.

Objectives:

Apply the proper charging valves for service.
Apply proper vacuum inches of mercury according to manufacturers’ requirements.
Apply proper recovery procedures according to EPA regulations.
Identify the proper refrigerant and charge the correct amount according to manufacturers’ requirements.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to service and install a split air conditioning system (heat pump).

Objectives:

Assemble proper components to from a split air conditioning system.
Properly recover refrigerant according to EPA regulations.
Identify proper vacuum conditions according to manufacturers’ requirements.
Identify proper refrigerant and charge according to manufacturers’ requirements.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to troubleshoot a window air conditioning unit.

Objectives:

Diagnose failures in electrical systems and repair.
Diagnose failures in mechanical systems and repair.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to troubleshoot a split air conditioning unit (heat pump).

Objectives:

Diagnose failures in electrical systems and repair.
Diagnose failures in mechanical systems and repair.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to apply psychrometric conditions to a cubic foot of air.

Objectives:

Apply wet and dry bulb readings to the psychrometric chart to determine the relative humidity.
Determine the dew point from the psychrometric chart.
Determine the saturation conditions on the psychrometric chart and apply to the refrigeration process.
Determine the grains of moisture conditions on the psychrometric chart.

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.

2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.

3. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.

4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.

5. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.

COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
Week Subject

Fundamentals of Air Conditioning
Basic Heating and Air Conditioning Systems
Cooling and Dehumidifying Systems
Air Distribution, Measurement, and Cleaning
Heat Pumps and Complete Air Conditioning Systems
Air Conditioning and Heating Control Systems
Servicing and Troubleshooting Simplified Passing EPA Exams
MID-TERM
Air Properties and Measurement
Air Properties and Measurement
Air Properties and Measurement
Be Compressor Wise, Clean up After Burnout
Oil Refrigerant Migration, Inside the Heat Pump
Handout
Review
FINAL EXAM

Primary Faculty
Marlow, Douglas
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Pawlowski, Timothy
Dean
Hutchison, Donald

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088