AHR 101, AHR 102 or Consent of Department Chair

Course covers principles of residential air conditioning systems. Content includes evalua-tion and classroom hands-on experience in use of  psychrometrics, residential and light commercial air conditioning equipment types and installation. Lab focus on systems per-formance problems and diagnostics.  Fee: $40

1.    Ability to identify problems resulting from the malfunction of components.
2.    Understanding of environmental parameters for proper system operation and instal-lation and service.
3.    Ability to check all electrical components of a refrigeration system.

Students and employees at Oakton Community College are required to demonstrate academic integrity and follow Oakton's Code of Academic Conduct. This code prohibits:

• cheating,
• plagiarism (turning in work not written by you, or lacking proper citation),
• falsification and fabrication (lying or distorting the truth),
• helping others to cheat,
• unauthorized changes on official documents,
• pretending to be someone else or having someone else pretend to be you,
• making or accepting bribes, special favors, or threats, and
• any other behavior that violates academic integrity.

There are serious consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy. Oakton's policies and procedures provide students a fair hearing if a complaint is made against you. If you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment and, a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.
Details of the Code of Academic Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook.

    Week    Date        Reading Assignment and Lab

    1        Review BST-101 Math and Unit 3 (Refrigeration and Refrigerants).
    2        Chapter 21
    3        Unit 22 and slide presentation
    4        Test No. 1 (one hour)
            Slide presentation to incorporate Unit 8
    5        Unit 23    Laboratory on plotting operating refrigeration condi¬tions as learned in Chapter 8

    6        Unit 24
    7        Unit 24 (Test No. 2)
    8        Unit 25 and Lab
    9        Unit 25 and Lab
    10        Unit 26
    11        Unit 26
    12        Unit 27 (Test No. 3)
    14        Unit 27
    15        Unit 44
    16        Unit 45
    17        Test No. 4 (FINAL EXAM)


    NOTE:    Last day for filing graduation petitions
        Last day to change to audit status
        Last day to withdraw with a "W" grade

Course may be taught as face-to-face, media-based, hybrid or online course.

Reading assignments and completing lab work.

Text:    Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology.   Whitman & Johnson, 3rd Edition Delmar Publishers.

An average of two tests and two unannounced or announced quizzes.  All lab projects must be completed before the final exam.  Three absences lowers one letter grade.  Six absences results in an "F" grade.

Student is required to follow all safety rules and safe work practices.  Safety goggles must be worn at all times in the lab.  Student is required to place all tools at their appropriate place and clean up his work area.

If you have a documented learning, psychological, or physical disability you may be entitled to reasonable academic accommodations or services. To request accommodations or services, contact the ASSIST office in the Learning Center. All students are expected to fulfill essential course requirements. The College will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a course or degree program.