ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN TRADES MANAGEMENT --HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) The Associate of Applied Science in Trades Management Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) program trains students in the installation, servicing and maintenance of a wide variety of refrigeration, heating, and air conditioning equipment. It also includes instruction in general management skills needed to operate effectively in a business environment. Graduates will be prepared to: lead others through effective organization, fostering of team activity and efficient communication; create, analyze and interpret financial statements, and develop innovative approaches that address real and potential challenges. They will also be prepared to develop, implement and evaluate systems to maintain consistent client expectations regarding exceptional customer service. Graduates of the program may seek positions managing business operations in the industrial arena including air conditioning, heating and refrigeration products in the installation service; maintenance of equipment or as a maintenance person in buildings where such systems are installed. Upon completion of the program, students will receive an Associate of Applied Science Degree. COURSE COURSE TITLE THEORY/LAB QUARTER CREDIT NUMBER HOURS HOURS HV100 Basic Refrigeration 45/45 6.5 HV101 Introduction to Electricity 45/45 6.5 HV102 Brazing, Soldering, Piping 45/45 6.5 HV103 Sheet Metal Fabrication/Duct System 45/45 6.5 HV104 Air Conditioning* 45/45 6.5 HV105 Heating* 45/45 6.5 HV106 Commercial HVAC* 45/45 6.5 HV107 Commercial Refrigeration* 45/45 6.5 BO208 Business Operations* 90/00 9.0 PM209 Project Management* 70/20 8.0 CM210 Communication * 90/00 9.0 GE201 Introduction to College Mathematics 90/00 9.0 GE202 Introduction to Computer Science 45/00 4.5 GE203 Introduction to Psychology 45/00 4.5 GE204 English Composition I 45/00 4.5 GE205 English Composition II* 45/00 4.5 880/380 105.0 TOTAL CLOCK HOUR: 1260 ESTIMATED COMPLETION TIME: 70 weeks *Indicates prerequisites exist. Students must complete prerequisite courses prior to entry into this course. Amarillo Beaumont El Paso Killeen Las Cruces Longview Lubbock Online
www.vistacollege.edu Page 2 of 7 HV100 BASIC REFRIGERATION Students will be introduced to heat and pressure, temperature, conduction, convection, radiation, sensible heat, latent heat, specific heat, sizing heating equipment, matter and energy, refrigeration/ refrigerants, and Fahrenheit/Celsius conversion. HV101 INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICITY Students will be introduced basic electricity and magnetism, automatic control components and applications, troubleshooting and basic controls. HV102 BRAZING, SOLDERING, AND PIPING Students will be introduced to types and sizes of tubing, the purpose of tubing and piping, tubing insulation, cutting tubing, bending tubing, heat sources for soldering and brazing, brazing techniques, soldering techniques, make flare joints, swaging techniques, general safety practices and tools and equipment. HV103 SHEET METAL FABRICATION/DUCT SYSTEMS Students will be introduced to plenum systems, duct system standards, duct materials, galvanized-steel duct, fiberglass duct, combination duct systems and air distribution and balance. HV104 AIR CONDITIONING Students will be introduced to psychometrics, refrigeration applied to air conditioning, air distribution and balance, installation, controls, typical operating conditions and troubleshooting. HV105 HEATING Students will be introduced to gas-fired, force-hot-air furnaces, type of furnaces, multi-purposes of multi-positional gas fuels, manifold pressures, oil heat, an introduction to oil-fired forced-warm air furnaces, hydronic heat, indoor air quality, electric heat and problem shooting. HV106 COMMERICAL-HVAC Students will be introduced to high-pressure, low-pressure, and absorption chilled-water systems, cooling towers and pumps and operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of chilled- water air-conditioning systems. HV107 COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION Students will be introduced to the evaporator and the refrigeration system, condensers, compressors, expansion devices, special refrigeration system components, application of refrigeration system, commercial ice machines and troubleshooting and typical operating conditions for commercial refrigeration.
www.vistacollege.edu Page 3 of 7 BO208 BUSINESS OPERATIONS This course provides a fundamental understanding of the concepts, principles, and operations of the private enterprise system. Students compare and contrast sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations, as they evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each. This course also discusses the functions of modern business management, marketing, human resources, motivating employees, ethics and social responsibility. Bookkeeping, accounting, financial management, and financial statements are also examined. PM209 PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONTACT HOURS: THEORY 70 LAB-20 (90 HOURS) TOTAL QUARTER CREDIT HOURS: 8.0 Students build on their knowledge of business by analyzing the essential aspects of project management. Students will explore project management topics such as modern practices in project management, planning, budgeting, scheduling, leadership, teamwork, and project management information systems. Students will address business organizational structures and communication, as well as evaluate employee selection processes and methods for managing employee success. CM210 COMMUNICATIONS PREREQUISITES: CT1500 or DA100-DA107 or EM100-EM107 or HVAC 100-HVAC107 In this course, students will analyze strategies for successful customer-focused service in the service-sector industry. Verbal and nonverbal communication skills are fully developed and effective listening skills are practiced. In addition, students will learn how to effectively communicate amongst colleagues using a teamwork mentality to be successful in the workplace. Furthermore, various components of human resources will be explored including: motivating and managing employees, designing and evaluating roles of employees, compensation and incentive pay. GE201 INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE MATHEMATICS CONTACT HOURS: THEORY-90 LAB-0 (90 HOURS) Introduction to College Mathematics covers basic math topics such as solving for whole numbers and equations, understanding proper and improper fractions, converting decimals and figuring percentages. Other topics covered include calculating simple interest, annuities, loan amortization, checkbook reconciliation, and business statistical problems such as mean, median and mode. GE202 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE This course introduces various information and communications technologies and explains how information systems are used to solve problems. GE203 INTRODUCTIONS TO PSYCHOLOGY This course includes the study of the theories and concepts of psychology including the scope of psychology, biological foundations and the brain, sensation, perception, motivation, personality, learning/memory, emotion, states of consciousness, personality theories, cognition, life-span development, and applied psychology. GE204 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I This course develops written communication skills with an emphasis on understanding the writing process, analyzing readings, and practicing writing for personal and professional applications.
www.vistacollege.edu Page 4 of 7 GE205 ENGLISH COMPOSITION II PREREQUISITES: GE204 This course builds on lessons learned in English Composition I. In addition to reviewing the writing process, students are introduced to research techniques, citation techniques, documentation formats and critical analysis of written topics.
www.vistacollege.edu Page 5 of 7 HV100 BASIC REFRIGERATION Students will be introduced to heat and pressure, temperature, conduction, convection, radiation, sensible heat, latent heat, specific heat, sizing heating equipment, matter and energy, refrigeration/ refrigerants, and Fahrenheit/Celsius conversion. HV101 INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICITY Students will be introduced basic electricity and magnetism, automatic control components and applications, troubleshooting and basic controls. HV102 BRAZING, SOLDERING, AND PIPING Students will be introduced to types and sizes of tubing, the purpose of tubing and piping, tubing insulation, cutting tubing, bending tubing, heat sources for soldering and brazing, brazing techniques, soldering techniques, make flare joints, swaging techniques, general safety practices and tools and equipment. HV103 SHEET METAL FABRICATION/DUCT SYSTEMS Students will be introduced to plenum systems, duct system standards, duct materials, galvanized-steel duct, fiberglass duct, combination duct systems and air distribution and balance. HV104 AIR CONDITIONING Students will be introduced to psychometrics, refrigeration applied to air conditioning, air distribution and balance, installation, controls, typical operating conditions and troubleshooting. HV105 HEATING Students will be introduced to gas-fired, force-hot-air furnaces, type of furnaces, multi-purposes of multi-positional gas fuels, manifold pressures, oil heat, an introduction to oil-fired forced-warm air furnaces, hydronic heat, indoor air quality, electric heat and problem shooting. HV106 COMMERICAL-HVAC Students will be introduced to high-pressure, low-pressure, and absorption chilled-water systems, cooling towers and pumps and operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of chilled- water air-conditioning systems. HV107 COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION Students will be introduced to the evaporator and the refrigeration system, condensers, compressors, expansion devices, special refrigeration system components, application of refrigeration system, commercial ice machines and troubleshooting and typical operating conditions for commercial refrigeration.
www.vistacollege.edu Page 6 of 7 BO208 BUSINESS OPERATIONS This course provides a fundamental understanding of the concepts, principles, and operations of the private enterprise system. Students compare and contrast sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations, as they evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each. This course also discusses the functions of modern business management, marketing, human resources, motivating employees, ethics and social responsibility. Bookkeeping, accounting, financial management, and financial statements are also examined. PM209 PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONTACT HOURS: THEORY 70 LAB-20 (90 HOURS) TOTAL QUARTER CREDIT HOURS: 8.0 Students build on their knowledge of business by analyzing the essential aspects of project management. Students will explore project management topics such as modern practices in project management, planning, budgeting, scheduling, leadership, teamwork, and project management information systems. Students will address business organizational structures and communication, as well as evaluate employee selection processes and methods for managing employee success. CM210 COMMUNICATIONS PREREQUISITES: CT1500 or DA100-DA107 or EM100-EM107 or HVAC 100-HVAC107 In this course, students will analyze strategies for successful customer-focused service in the service-sector industry. Verbal and nonverbal communication skills are fully developed and effective listening skills are practiced. In addition, students will learn how to effectively communicate amongst colleagues using a teamwork mentality to be successful in the workplace. Furthermore, various components of human resources will be explored including: motivating and managing employees, designing and evaluating roles of employees, compensation and incentive pay. GE201 INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE MATHEMATICS CONTACT HOURS: THEORY-90 LAB-0 (90 HOURS) Introduction to College Mathematics covers basic math topics such as solving for whole numbers and equations, understanding proper and improper fractions, converting decimals and figuring percentages. Other topics covered include calculating simple interest, annuities, loan amortization, checkbook reconciliation, and business statistical problems such as mean, median and mode. GE202 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE This course introduces various information and communications technologies and explains how information systems are used to solve problems. GE203 INTRODUCTIONS TO PSYCHOLOGY This course includes the study of the theories and concepts of psychology including the scope of psychology, biological foundations and the brain, sensation, perception, motivation, personality, learning/memory, emotion, states of consciousness, personality theories, cognition, life-span development, and applied psychology. GE204 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I This course develops written communication skills with an emphasis on understanding the writing process, analyzing readings, and practicing writing for personal and professional applications.
www.vistacollege.edu Page 7 of 7 GE205 ENGLISH COMPOSITION II PREREQUISITES: GE204 This course builds on lessons learned in English Composition I. In addition to reviewing the writing process, students are introduced to research techniques, citation techniques, documentation formats and critical analysis of written topics.