BLDG 273 - Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Systems

(R only)

A study of the operation, installation, servicing, and troubleshooting of cooling-only and heat pump systems. Topics include installation and service procedures, tools, equipment, systems and subsystems, and cooling principles. PREREQUISITE(S): BLDG 170, BLDG 172 and BLDG 174, or consent of department. Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory each week.

4 semester hours

Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

Identify various cooling system types. (Systems)
Describe typical heat pump operation. (Systems)
Identify refrigerant-specific tools. (Tools)
Describe installation procedures for a typical cooling-only system. (Service)

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