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HMTD 2130: Heating and Air Conditioning
Effective date
May 2024
Department
Technical Training Access
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
This course introduces students to Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems and moves into to trailer and service body heating and refrigeration systems.
Credits
2.0
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
HMTD 1100.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe heating, air conditioning and refrigeration fundamentals.
- Diagnose and repair vehicle heating and air conditioning systems.
- Identify trailer and service body heating and refrigeration systems.
- Diagnose refrigeration units.
- Repair heating and refrigeration systems.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 5
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 45
Total Hours: 50
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 45
Total Hours: 50
Instructional Strategies
Instructional strategies include classroom lectures, demonstrations, group discussions, computer lab and hands-on practical work.
Grading System
Percentages
Passing grade
70%
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
|
Assignments and summative evaluation |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
44 |
End of topic quizzes |
|
Lab Work |
56 |
Practical assignments (e.g., preparation, task completion, cleanup, writing service reports, workplace behaviour, teamwork, workplace safety) |
Course topics
- Principles of heating and air conditioning
- Design and operation of heating and air conditioning systems
- Chloro-fluoro-carbons
- Trailer body components
- Heating and refrigeration components
- Heating and refrigeration systems
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.