Page 75 of Antelope Valley College 2005-2006 Catalog by Antelope Valley Community College Lancaster California

73 repair or replacement of specialized circuitry on refrigeration equipment including types of motors and start components, temperature controls and defrost timers used on domestic refrigeration equipment will also be covered. Recommended for students desiring to enter the air conditioning and refrigeration industry. (AVC) ACRV 115 BASIC REFRIG- ERATION SYSTEMS AND CONTROLS (formerly Domestic Refrigeration) 10 units 20 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 099, READ 099, and M A TH070. Study of refrigeration fundamentals including heat transfer, energy, and the basic refrigeration system. Basic tools with some specialty tools and basic refrigerant handling skills will also be covered. T opics include: brazing of copper study of electrical diagrams and circuits in domestic refrigerators and freezers including the terminology, legends, and bothATL and pictorial electrical diagrams used in domestic refrigeration equipment. Testing and repair or replacement of specialized circuitry on refrigeration equipment including types of motors and start components, temperature controls and defrost timers used on domestic refrigeration equipment. Recommended for students desiring to enter the air con-ditioning and refrigeration industry. (AVC) ACRV 122 RESIDENTIAL AIR CONDITIONING SYS- TEMS (formerly Residential Air Conditioning) 5 units 10 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 099, READ 099, and M A TH070. Study of air conditioning fundamentals including methods of heating, cooling and humidification. T opics include: replacement of components along with maintenance on residential air con-ditioning equipment. Environmental controls are introduced with basic electrical schematics using temperature and humidity controls. (AVC) ACRV 123 RESIDENTIAL AIR CONDITIONING CONTROLS (formerly Residential Air Conditioning) 5 units 10 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 099, READ 099, and M A TH 070. Study of air conditioning fundamentals including methods of heating, cooling and humidification. Load calculations along with air flo w , duct air handling are covered. The char-acteristics of air and psychrometrics are introduced. A residential system is designed from calculating load to laying out the air handling system (blower and ducts). Also includes system evaluation and diagnostics of the air side of the system. Recommended for students entering the air conditioning industry. (AVC) ACRV 125 RESIDENTIAL AIR CONDITIONING SYS- TEMS AND CONTROLS (formerly Residential Air Conditioning) 10 units 20 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 099, READ 099, and M A TH 070. Study of air conditioning fundamentals including methods of heating, cooling and humidification. T opics replacement of components along with maintenance on residential air con-ditioning equipment. Environmental controls are introduced with basic electrical schematics using temperature and humidity controls and the characteristics of air and psychrometrics. Load calculations along with air flo w , duct air handling are also covered. A residential system is designed from calculating load to laying out the air handling system (blower and ducts). Course also includes system evaluation and diagnostics of the air side of the system. Recommended for students entering the air conditioning industry. (AVC) ACRV 198 *HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SEMINARS units vary hours vary Short courses of varying duration on specialized topics in heating and air conditioning systems, operations and repairs. (AVC) ACRV 199 *WORK EXPERIENCE 1-4 units hours vary Prerequisite: Students must be registered in at least 7 units (including the Work Experience units) and have approval of instructor supervising work experience subject area. must attend a scheduled orientation. The Work Experience program provides supervised employment extending classroom-based learning situation. Students meet with instructor by arrangement to discuss learning objectives, along experi-ences and/or problems AVC) (R3) ACRV 212 COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS (formerly Commercial Refrigeration) 5 units 10 hours weekly Prerequisite: Completion of ACRV 112 and 113 or ACRV 115. Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 099, READ 099, and M Study of commercial refrigeration applications and design concerns including calculating of heat loads and equipment sizing. Installation and service procedures including maintenance practices are covered in the hands-on lab portion of class. Emphasis on the refrigerant handling and recovery practices used in the repair and replacement of components. Recommended for students desiring to enter the refrigeration industry. (AVC) ACRV 213 COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION CONTROLS (formerly Commercial Refrigeration) 5 units http://www.avc.edu (661) 722-6300 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

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