College Catalog 2017-18

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

hours lab. Three semester hours credit. ELT 2933 — SPECIAL PROJECTS II — This course provides practical application of skills and knowledge gained in other electrical or electrical-related technical courses. The instructor works closely with the student to ensure that the selection of a project will enhance the student’s learning experience. Six hours lab. Three semester hours credit ENTREPRENEURSHIP MMT 2513 — ENTREPRENEURSHIP — This class provides an overview of activities that are involved in planning, establishing, and managing a small business enterprise. Topics to be covered include planning, location, analysis, financing, and development of a business plan. Three lecture hours. Three semester hours credit. HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY ACT 1003 — INTRODUCTION TO HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY — This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental skills associated with all HVAC courses. Safety, basic tools, special tools, and equipment, communication skills, employability skills, and materials handling topics are included. Three semester hours credit, two hours lecture, two hours lab. ACT 1124 — BASIC COMPRESSION REFRIGERATION — An introduction to the field of refrigeration and air conditioning. Emphasis is placed on the principles of safety, thermodynamics, and heat transfer. Two hours lecture. Four hours lab. Four semester hours credit. ACT 1133 — TOOLS AND PIPING — Various tools and pipe connection techniques. Covers tools and test equipment required in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration. Two hours lecture. Two hours lab. Three semester hours credit. ACT 1213 — CONTROLS — Fundamentals of gas, fluid, electrical and programmable controls. Two hours lecture. Two hours lab. Three semester hours credit. ACT 1313 — REFRIGERATION SYSTEM COMPONENTS — An in-depth study of the components and accessories of a sealed system including metering devices, evaporators, compressors and condensers. Two hours lecture. Two hours lab. Three semester hours credit. ACT 1713 — ELECTRICITY FOR HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION — Basic knowledge of electricity power distribution, components, solid state devices and electrical circuits. Two hours lecture. Two hours lab. Three semester hours credit. ACT 2324 — COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION — A study of various commercial refrigeration systems. It includes installation, servicing and maintaining systems. Two hours lecture. Four hours lab. Four semester hours credit. ACT 2414 —AIR CONDITIONING I —Various types of residential and commercial air conditioning, including hydronic, absorption and desiccant systems. Two hours lecture. Four Hours lab. Four semester hours credit. ACT 2424 —AIR CONDITIONING II — An in-depth course in the installation, start-up, maintenance and air quality of complete heating and air conditioning systems. Two hours lecture. Four hours lab. Four semester hours credit. ACT 2433 — REFRIGERANT, RETROFIT AND REGULATIONS — Regulations and standards for new retrofit and government regulations. Includes OSHA regulations, EPA regulations, local and state codes. Two hours lecture. Two hours lab. Three semester hours credit. ACT 2513 — HEATING SYSTEMS — Various types of residential and commercial heating systems. Includes gas, oil, electric, compression and hydroponic heating systems. Two hours lecture. Two hours lab. Three semester hours credit. ACT 2624 — HEAT LOAD AND AIR PROPERTIES — Introduction to heat load calculations for residential

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