Forsyth Technical Community College

Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology

Curriculum Description

The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology curriculum provides the basic knowledge to develop skills necessary to work with residential and light commercial systems.

Topics include mechanical refrigeration, heating and cooling theory, electricity, controls, and safety. The diploma program covers air conditioning, furnaces, heat pumps, tools, and instruments.

Diploma graduates should be able to assist in the start up, preventive maintenance, service, repair, and/or installation of residential and light commercial systems.

The following represents one way in which the program of study can be completed. Students who aren’t able to follow this plan should consult their academic advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success.

Diploma

D35100
Day
POS Approved: Fall 2011

Course	Course Title	HOURS PER WEEK
		Class	Lab/ Shop	Clinical/ Co-op	Credit

Fall Semester
AHR 110	Intro to Refrigeration	2	6	0	5
AHR 111	HVACR Electricity	2	2	0	3
AHR 112	Heating Technology	2	4	0	4
AHR 210	Residential Building Code	1	2	0	2
Select one:
MAT 101	Applied Mathematics I	(2)	(2)	(0)	(3)
	OR
MAT 115	Mathematical Models	2	2	0	3
		9	16	0	17

Spring Semester
AHR 113	Comfort Cooling	2	4	0	4
AHR 114	Heat Pump Technology	2	4	0	4
AHR 130	HVAC Controls	2	2	0	3
WLD 112	Basic Welding Processes	1	3	0	2
Select one:
ENG 101	Applied Communications I	(3)	(0)	(0)	(3)
	OR
ENG 111	Expository Writing	3	0	0	3
		10	13	0	16

Summer Term
AHR 160	Refrigerant Certification	1	0	0	1
AHR 211	Residential System Design	2	2	0	3
AHR 212	Advanced Comfort Systems	2	6	0	4
		5	8	0	8

Total Credit Hours: 41

Legend

• : Comprehensive Articulation Agreement - This course is recommended for students transferring to a four-year university.
• : Local Requirement
• : Instructional Service Agreement

Additional Information