OPME 110B - Electrical Heating and Cooling

Credits: 4

Description
This course will teach single phase electric motor theory, advanced electrical circuit drawing, wiring of air conditioning units with strip heat using time delays, sequences, two speed fans, lockout systems and unit changing methods. Also included will be remote mounted thermostats.

Student Learning Outcomes

Have a working knowledge of comfort cooling systems.
Have a working knowledge of the compression side and electrical side of HVAC equipment.
Understand electrical schematics.
Perform electric heating installation and service diagnostics installation.
Understand HVAC heating and cooling loads, design of systems and duct work for comfort cooling.
Recover/reclaim and recycle to EPA standards.

Prerequisite: None