RFAC 110 - Fundamentals of Refrigeration

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory (or Other) Hours: 0

Prerequisite(s): None
Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): None

This is an introductory course in basic refrigeration with an emphasis on equipment related to both commercial and domestic refrigeration systems. Topics covered include refrigeration principles, basic mathematics, 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.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

The students will be able to understand and discuss fundamental refrigeration principles, including trade tools, gas laws, pressure/temperature relationship, heat transfer, refrigerants, compression cycle, compressors, condensers, evaporators, metering devices, refrigerant oils, filter driers, evacuation, and safe handling of refrigerants