HVAC 202 - Electrical Circuits & Controls

(BCTI 130 - Introduction to Electrical  OR

  INDT 113 - Industrial Electrical I)

PROGRAM: Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall 2022

Studies heating, air conditioning and refrigeration controls typically found on residential and light commercial heating and air conditioning equipment. Includes gas, oil and electric heating controls, cooling controls, thermostats, humidistats, aquastats, and electronic controls. Covers operation of controls, integration of controls into controls systems, reading schematic and pictorial diagrams, and component troubleshooting and testing. This course will use lecture, lab and online simulation to prepare students for the nationally recognized certification exam as part of the outcome assessment learning objectives.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

1. Demonstrate safe practices and procedures.
2. Describe the operation of the individual controls identified in the course and explain how they are typically used in control systems.
3. Effectively read and use schematic and pictorial wiring diagrams commonly found on residential and light commercial heating, air conditioning equipment.
4. Wire a simple control system for a residential or light commercial heating and/or air conditioning system while using the appropriate wiring diagrams.
5. Draw pictorial and schematic wiring diagrams for equipment.
6. Troubleshoot electrical control systems.
7. Perform tasks as assigned in a professional manner.
8. Program basic electronic heating/cooling thermostats.
9. Install field control wiring for typical residential and light commercial HVAC systems.
10. Explain the difference between pilot duty and line duty controls.
11. Recognize common controls used on residential and light commercial HVAC equipment covered in the class.
12. Draw the typical schematic symbols used in HVAC/R work.
13. Attain readiness to take the ESCO HVAC Excellence Employment Ready Exam.

CERTIFICATION STATEMENT:

Ivy Tech cannot guarantee that any student will pass a certification or licensing exam. Your success will be determined by several factors beyond the instruction you are given in the classroom including your test-taking skills, your willingness to study outside of class, and your satisfactory completion of appropriate practice exams. Certification and licensure exam questions are drawn from databases of hundreds of possible questions; therefore, a thorough understanding of the subject matter is required. Ivy Tech's coursework is designed to assist you in understanding the material sufficiently to provide a firm foundation for your studies as you prepare for the exam.

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -  

• Schematic symbols
• Electrical schematic diagrams
• Heating and cooling controls
• Control systems
• Electronic thermostats

 
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