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2020-2021 Catalog Archived

ACR 120 - Basic Air Conditioning


Class: 2 Lab: 6 Credits: 4
This course is a study of various types of air conditioning equipment including electrical components, schematics and service to the refrigerant circuit.

Prerequisite(s): Take ACR 110  , ACR 130  , ACR 140  and ACR 210  .
Course Topics:
  • Residential Control Systems _ Heating/Cooling
  • Service and Problem Analysis
  • System Applications
  • Air Conditioning Start-up, Checkout, and Operation

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. Identify the relationship between temperature and pressure using the P/T chart.
  2. Record system data for the mechanical system operation.
  3. Check for proper refrigerant charge.
  4. Reclaim refrigerant from equipment using manufactures information.
  5. Draw a basic air conditioning system refrigerant circuit and label the components.

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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