COURSE SYLLABUS

CURRICULA IN WHICH COURSE IS TAUGHT: Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
COURSE NUMBER/TITLE: AIR 231-01 Circuits and Controls V
DIVISION: Business & Engineering Technologies
TEXTBOOK: None
CREDIT HOURS:   5   HOURS/WEEK LECTURE:  4    HOURS/WEEK LAB:   3   LEC/LAB COMB: 7

  I.	CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
Applies controls and control circuits to air conditioning and refrigeration, including components, pilot devices and controls and circuit diagrams.

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 136
 
 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.

COURSE OUTLINE

Course Section Number/Title:   AIR 231-01 Circuits and Controls VI

Course Prerequisite(s): AIR 136

Semester:   Fall 2012

Instructor: Mark Bryant

Office No: 	Hill Building

Office Hours:   Posted

Telephone:	434-797-8473; email mbryant@dcc.vccs.edu

Textbooks, Other Reference Materials:  Schematic Wiring A Step by Step Guide

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

Attendance Requirements:
1.	Roll will be taken at each class meeting.
2.	Tests are announced (5) days before tests are given.  Tests missed may be made up ONLY if the absence is approved by instructor.
3.	Quizzes are not announced and can not be made up.

Course Grade Procedures:
1.	Grading System:	Quiz and homework (est.)	100
				Test	200
				Exam	100
				Lab	100
				Total	 (est)  500

	Divide points received by the total points for average.

2.	Letter Grades:		A = 100-91
				B = 90-81
				C = 80-71
				D = 70-61
				F = 60 or below

Students who are receiving financial aid, please note:
Continuous Alert
If a faculty member submits a continuous alert for a student because of poor attendance, disbursement of financial aid proceeds by check will be blocked until each faculty member submitting such an alert has given Admissions permission to remove the alert.  In addition to blocking the check request, a continuous alert blocks enrollment for future semesters until the block is removed.

No Shows
If a student never attends a class or only attends one time before the refund deadline, the student will be considered a “no show” and withdrawn from the class.  Faculty will report “no shows” to the division office by the refund deadline for all classes they teach.

Medical Conditions
Danville Community College is committed to meeting the needs of all students and providing access for persons with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available to those students with diagnosed disabilities. Students with diagnosed disabilities wishing to receive specific accommodations must be registered with the Disability Services. For more information, please contact Laura Daniel, Counselor and ADA Coordinator, at 797-8572 or ldaniel@dcc.vccs.edu. 

COLLEGE ATTENDANCE POLICY:
When absence from a class becomes necessary, it is the responsibility of the student to inform the instructor prior to the absence, whenever possible.  The student is responsible for making up all work missed during an absence.  It is the philosophy of Danville Community College that student and faculty interactions are critical to the learning process.  Class attendance enhances this process.  Regular attendance is thus expected of students.  Students missing twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the total time allocated for classes and or labs may be administratively withdrawn from the class upon recommendation of the instructor.  Students who are administratively withdrawn prior to completion of 60% of the class will be issued a grade of "W."  After that point, students who are administratively withdrawn will be issued a grade of "F."