NCCC AC102 Refrigeration Theory Material

This is an introductory course to present the fundamental principles of mechanical refrigeration. The course is designed for persons interested in pursuing a career in servicing, repairing and/or installing refrigeration and air conditioning equipment as well as building maintenance persons. Topics covered: basic physics, thermodynamics, the basic refrigeration cycle and common components used in mechanical refrigeration. This course is a prerequisite for all other courses in the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning and Building Maintenance core.
Date:
2016
Primary Material Type:
Hybrid/Blended Course
Institution:
Truckee Meadows Community College
Funding Source:
TAACCCT Round 4
Subjects:
Refrigeration theory, thermodynamics, mechanical refrigeration

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
U. S. Department of Labor
Industry Sector:
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)
Occupation:
All Occupations (00-0000)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:
Technology Education/Industrial Arts (21)
Credit Type:
  • Credit
Credential Type:
  • Certificate
  • Stacked/Latticed Credential Model
  • Associate Degree
Educational Level of Materials:
  • 1st year Community College or equivalent
Time Required:
60 hours
Language:
English (United States)
Interactivity Type:
Mix of Active and Presentation.
Quality Rubric:
Chico
Quality Note:
Best practices applied in the design and construction of this learning project.
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
  • SME Quality Report is posted in Skills Commons
Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
  • Industry Standard Quality Rubric; Custom Quality Rubric
  • Custom Quality Rubric
Course Note:
HVAC

Accessibility

Formal Accessibility Policy:
http://www.tmcc.edu/drc
Accessibility Features:
  • Text Access - Text to Speech

Copyright / Licensing

Primary License:
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.