Maricopa Community Colleges  IMC116   19956-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/23/95
IMC116 19956-99999 LEC 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Intro to Heating & Air Conditioning
The combustion process including fuels used in combustion, furnaces, gas and oil burning equipment. Also the refrigeration process including components, refrigerants, installation and troubleshooting procedures. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
IMC116   19956-99999 Intro to Heating & Air Conditioning
1. Explain the process of combustion and the fuels used in combustion. (I)
2. Identify the component parts of a furnace, and explain the operation of gas, oil and solid fuel burning equipment. (II)
3. Explain the installation procedures for tanks and furnaces. (III)
4. Explain the refrigeration cycle, its component parts and terms associated with the refrigeration process. (IV)
5. Explain the function of the specific components that comprise the refrigeration system. (V)
6. Identify the various types of refrigerants and explain their characteristics. (VI)
7. Explain specific installation procedures and interpret troubleshooting charts. (VII)
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IMC116   19956-99999 Intro to Heating & Air Conditioning
    I. Combustion fuels and process
        A. Fuels
          1. Natural gas
          2. Liquid petroleum
          3. Fuel oil
          4. Wood
          5. Coal
        B. Combustion
          1. Complete
          2. Incomplete
          3. Efficiency
      II. Component parts of a furnace, and operation of fuel burning equipment
          A. Warm air furnace
            1. Types
            2. Parts
          B. Operation
            1. Natural gas
            2. Liquid petroleum
            3. Fuel oil
            4. Wood
            5. Coal
          C. Electric
        III. Installation procedures for tanks and furnaces
            A. Outside tank
            B. Inside tank
            C. Installation
              1. NFPA
              2. Local and state codes
          IV. Refrigeration cycle, component parts and terms
              A. Cooling fundamentals
              B. Refrigeration cycle
              C. Component parts
                1. Compressor
                2. Evaporator
                3. Condenser
                4. Metering device
              D. Terms
            V. Function of component parts
                A. Compressor
                B. Evaporator
                C. Condenser
                D. Metering device
              VI. Refrigerants and their characteristics
                  A. Types
                    1. CFC
                    2. HFC
                    3. CHFC
                    4. Other
                  B. Characteristics
                    1. Name
                    2. Pressure - temperature relationship
                    3. Number i.e. R-12
                VII. Installation procedures and troubleshooting charts
                    A. Installation
                      1. Piping
                      2. Evacuation
                      3. Charging
                    B. Troubleshooting
                      1. Electrical
                      2. Mechanical
                      3. System design
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