House Bill 2504 Fall 2018 HART-2331-01 - Advanced Electricity for HVAC Syllabus


Fall 2018 Course Syllabus Course: HART-2331- Section: 01 Advanced Electricity for HVAC

Instructor Information

Instructor

Morgan Chaddick

E-mail

chaddickmd@lamarpa.edu

Phone

(409) 984-6381

Office

Location:	UITC - Room: 201 G
Hours:	M-W-F 8-9,11-12 T,TR 12-2

Department

Business and Technology
Chair:	Sheila Guillot
E-mail:	guillsr@lamarpa.edu
Phone:	(409) 984-6381

Course Information

Description

Advanced electrical instruction and skill building in installation and servicing of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment including detailed instruction in motors and power distribution motors, motor controls, and application of solid state devices.

Prerequisites

None

Learning Outcomes

Identify terminology and basic tools and equipment found in the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning industry; demonstrate use of hand tools, power tools, and instruments; construct flares, swages, and bends using tubing tools; use a torch for brazing and soldering; identify industry safety, and environmental regulations; and perform safety procedures.

Core Objectives

Program Student Learning Outcomes

1. Identifies all main ideas, supporting details, and vocabulary in reading material; demonstrates a full understanding of the reading (PSLO ALPHA); measured by pre- and post-tests.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of basic principles of electricity, electrical current, and circuitry (PSLO 3); measured by quiz/exam.
3. Applies Ohm’s law to electrical calculations (PSLO 3); measured by quiz.
4. Demonstrates electrical safety (PSLO 3); measured by quiz/exam
5. Performs current tests with appropriate meters (PSLO 2); measured by assignment

Textbooks

1: Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning text book, 20th edition, Goodheart-willcox publishing, ISBN 978-1-63126-354-5. 2: Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Lab Manual, 20th edition, Goodheart-willcox publisher, ISBN 978-1-63126-356-9. 3: Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning work book, 20th edition Goodheart-Willcox publisher IBSN 978-1-63126-355-2

Lecture Topics
Outline

week 1: Course Introduction; syllabus review
week 2: electrical safety, chapter 2 quiz, lab, exam.
week 3: electrical shop practices, meters
week 4: intro to electricity chapter 12, lab.
week 5: chapter 12 review quiz, exam.
week 6: electrical power chapter 13, lab. quiz
week 7: electrical power chapter 13, review, exam.
week 8: basic electronics chapter 14 quiz, lab.
week 9: basic electronics chapter 14 review, exam.
week 10: review of electrical principles and safety
week 11: reading diagrams and using diagram keys, quiz, lab.
week 12: drawing electrical diagrams. exam.
week 13: prep for exam, course over view. labs
week 14: final exam review; final exam.

Major Assignments
Schedule

Final Exam Date

December 7, 2018 - 10:00 AM Through December 7, 2018 - 12:00 AM

Grading Scale

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

Determination of
Final Grade

Tests- 40%, Quizzes- 25%, Labs 25%, Final Exam- 10%

Course Policies

Instructor Policies

1.students must have close toed shoes.
2. no eating are drinking in class room
3. students are graded on participation, if a student is absent he/she can not get participation grade there for will result in a 0 for that class period.
4. Customers will expect Techs to act professional and talk professional. Cursing and profanity will not be allowed in class.

Attendance Policy

Research has shown a cause and effect relationship between attendance and college success. Missing a day of lecture can possible cause you to drop a letter grade on tests.
1. Tardiness: Tardiness (more than 5mins), for lectures or labs, 2 Tardies will count as an Absence.
2. Absences: NOTE: Excused absences (verifiable) are only allowed for, an illness that requires a hospital stay or a death in your immediate family, excluding aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. 5 absences=drop 1 letter grade, 7 absences=drop 2 letter grades, 9-absences=drop 3 letter grades, 11 absences=F
3. A student with Perfect attendance will receive 15 bonus points added to your test points total at the end of the semester.

Academic Honesty

Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.

Facility Policies

No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom.
Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission.
Use of electronic devices is prohibited.

Important Information

ADA Considerations

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.

MyLamarPA

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Other

HB 2504

This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.