HVAC Track, Building Trades Technology AAS: 308C

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This program is intended to prepare students for careers in the building and construction trades. The general education courses, in conjunction with specialized courses, provide a broad foundation and sharpen students’ skills in preparation for entry into, or advancement in, today’s workplace. This curriculum, following the carpentry track, provides training, skills, and knowledge that prepares students for employment as carpenters; or provides current building and construction professionals with essential carpentry skills. This curriculum, following the electrical wiring track, provides training, skills and knowledge that prepares students for employment as electricians; or provides current building and construction professionals with essential electrical wiring skills. This curriculum, following the HVAC track, provides training, skills, and knowledge that prepares students for employment as HVAC technicians; or provides current building and construction professionals with essential HVAC technician skills. HVAC track students, in order to receive the AAS, must pass the E.P.A. 608 Certification Exam and at least one Industry Competency Exam (ICE).

General Education Course Selections

Click here to view the Foundation/Distribution Courses for selection to fulfill the General Education Course Requirements.

Suggested Course Sequence

All students should consult an advisor.

First Semester

BLDG 130 - Introduction to the Building Trades 3 semester hours
BLDG 133 - Building Trades Blueprint Reading 3 semester hours
BLDG 170 - Fundamentals of Refrigeration 4 semester hours
ENGL 101 - Introduction to College Writing 3 semester hours *
General education elective 3 semester hours (GEEL)

Second Semester

BLDG 172 - HVAC Electricity 4 semester hours
BLDG 174 - HVAC Technician Development 2 semester hours
English foundation 3 semester hours (ENGF)
Mathematics foundation 3 semester hours (MATF)
Program elective 3 semester hours †
EPA 608 Certification Exam

Third Semester

BLDG 271 - Heating Systems 4 semester hours
BLDG 273 - Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Systems 4 semester hours
Arts or humanities distribution 3 semester hours (ARTD or HUMD)
Program elective 3 semester hours †

Fourth Semester

BLDG 275 - Residential HVAC System Design 2 semester hours
Behavioral and social sciences distribution 3 semester hours (BSSD)
Natural sciences distribution with lab 4 semester hours (NSLD)
General education elective 3 semester hours (GEEL)
Program elective 3 semester hours †
Industry Competency Exam 0 semester hours

Total Credit Hours: 60

* ENGL 101 / ENGL 101A if needed for ENGL 102 /ENGL 103 , or elective.

† Select from ARCH 103 , ARCH 183 , BLDG 140 , BLDG 150 , BLDG 160 , BLDG 182 , BLDG 184 , BLDG 186 , BLDG 188 , BLDG 200 (1-3 credits,) BLDG 230 , BLDG 250 , BLDG 252 , BLDG 256 , BSAD 101 , CMGT 100 , CMGT 135 , CMGT 280 , SPAN 101 .

Program Outline / Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements

Foundation Courses

English foundation 3 semester hours (ENGF)
Mathematics foundation 3 semester hours (MATF)

Distribution Courses

Arts or humanities distribution 3 semester hours (ARTD or HUMD)
Behavioral and social sciences distribution 3 semester hours (BSSD)
Natural science distribution with lab 4 semester hours (NSLD)

General Education Elective

General education elective 3 semester hours (GEEL)
General education elective 3 semester hours (GEEL)

Program Requirements

BLDG 130 - Introduction to the Building Trades 3 semester hours
BLDG 133 - Building Trades Blueprint Reading 3 semester hours
BLDG 170 - Fundamentals of Refrigeration 4 semester hours
BLDG 172 - HVAC Electricity 4 semester hours
BLDG 174 - HVAC Technician Development 2 semester hours
BLDG 271 - Heating Systems 4 semester hours
BLDG 273 - Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Systems 4 semester hours
BLDG 275 - Residential HVAC System Design 2 semester hours
ENGL 101 - Introduction to College Writing 3 semester hours *
Program electives 9 semester hours †
E.P.A. 608 Certification Exam 0 semester hours
Industry Competency Exam 0 semester hours

Total Credit Hours: 60

* ENGL 101 / ENGL 101A if needed for ENGL 102 /ENGL 103 , or elective.

† Select from ARCH 103 , ARCH 183 , BLDG 140 , BLDG 150 , BLDG 160 , BLDG 172 , BLDG 182 , BLDG 184 , BLDG 186 , BLDG 188 , BLDG 200 (1-3 credits,) BLDG 230 , BLDG 250 , BLDG 252 , BLDG 256 , BSAD 101 , CMGT 100 , CMGT 135 ,CMGT 280 , SPAN 101 .

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

Define and explain the basic principles and techniques of residential construction.
Apply relevant construction skills in a particular trade area.