2020 - 2021 College Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
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RFAC 270 - Refrigeration/AC Sys Operation Lab


Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 9

Prerequisite(s): RFAC 120  or RFAC 220  or permission of the instructor

Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): None

This course focuses on the development of knowledge and hands-on skills in the installation and servicing of a wide variety of air conditioning and commercial refrigeration equipment and systems. Pertinent safety practices are also covered. Students acquire in-depth experiences in troubleshooting, analyzing, and repairing actual air conditioning and refrigeration equipment in the laboratory and in the field. Cross listed with RFAC 170 .

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:
  1. Understand and discuss fundamental refrigeration principles, including trade tools, gas laws, pressure/temperature relationship, heat transfer, refrigerants, compression cycle, compressors, condensers, evaporators, metering devices, refrigeration oils, desiccants and driers, evacuation, and safe handling of refrigerants.
  2. Demonstrate a hands-on knowledge of the refrigeration system, including skills in servicing, analyzing, problem solving, and pertinent safety practices.
  3. Understand the basic electricity knowledge necessary for HVAC mechanics.
  4. The service-learning outcomes are based on applying course concepts to real-world experience. This activity will be mutually beneficial to both the community and the student and will align with the course objectives