COURSE SYLLABUS

CURRICULA IN WHICH COURSE IS TAUGHT: Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
COURSE NUMBER/TITLE: AIR 213 A/C and Refrigeration Controls III
DIVISION: Business & Engineering Technologies
TEXTBOOK: Schematic Wiring A Step by Step Guide
CREDIT HOURS:   3   HOURS/WEEK LECTURE:  2    HOURS/WEEK LAB:   2   LEC/LAB COMB: 4

  I.	CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
Introduces electrical. pneumatic and electronic control circuits as applied to year-round air conditioning systems.  Includes reading, wiring, and schematic diagrams, troubleshooting, and designing high and low voltage control systems.

II.	RELATIONSHIP OF THE COURSE TO CURRICULA OBJECTIVES IN WHICH IT IS TAUGHT:	
To develop in the student an understanding of construction, function and operation of electric controls, to give him a good background in electric circuits, to aid him in the development of the skills and procedures needed to service, troubleshoot and diagnose electric controls and control systems.

III.	REQUIRED BACKGROUND:
AIR 111
 
 IV.	COURSE CONTENT:
	A.	Electrical components of refrigeration systems
	B.	Basic refrigeration controls
	C.	Control components
	D.	Pilot devices
	E.	Control circuit diagrams
	F.	Schematic diagrams
	G.	Care of equipment

  
V.	THE FOLLOWING GENERAL EDUCATION OBJECTIVES WILL BE ADDRESSED IN THIS COURSE.  STUDENTS WILL:
•	Read critically, write in an organized manner, listen objectively, and speak effectively.
•	Recognize the need for lifelong learning.
•	Demonstrate skills to locate and utilize problems, analyze alternate solutions, and make decisions.
•	Draw from knowledge of appropriate disciplines, identify problems, analyze alternate solutions, and make decisions.
•	Develop critical thinking skills including analysis, evaluation, synthesis, and reflection.
•	Demonstrate the ability to function in an independent, self-directed manner.
•	Recognize effective interpersonal skills.
•	Recognize the need for value judgment and will display a concern for ethics and social responsibility.
•	Utilize mathematical procedures for effective performance on the job and society.
•	Be able to use appropriate computer technology.
•	Recognize the existence of different perspectives and cultural values.
•	Know and understand the major developments in science and technology, in relationship to their field of study, and will evaluate their impact on contemporary society and on the environment.

VI.	LEARNER OUTCOMES:	
1.	Students will be able to apply the basic principles of electricity to the air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
2.	Students will be able to identify the components used in air conditioning and refrigeration electrical systems.

VII.	EVALUATION:	
Periodic tests, quizzes, outside assignments, laboratory assignments and instructor observation.