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ACR 101 - Fundamentals of Refrigeration


Class: 3 Lab: 6 Credits: 5
This course covers the refrigeration cycle, refrigerants, pressure temperature relationship, and system components.

Course Topics:
  • Introduction to Refrigeration
  • Refrigeration Cycles/Diagrams
  • Metering Devices, Condensers, Evaporators, Compressors
  • Tooling and Equipment

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site
Required Materials:
  • Clear Safety Glasses

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59


Student Learning Outcomes:
  1. Describe the operation of the basic refrigeration cycle.
  2. Explain the superheat requirements for the system.
  3. Explain the subcooling requirements for the system.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

  • Required materials for all online courses
  • Mandatory Attendance Requirement
  • Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.
Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

  • Academic Integrity
  • Academic Misconduct
  • Add/Drop period
  • Appeals Process
  • Class Attendance
  • Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
  • Classroom Conduct/Expectations
  • Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
  • Online Confidentiality
  • Services For Students with Disabilities
  • Withdrawal Policy


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2020-2021