House Bill 2504 Fall 2024 HART-1303-2HB - Air Conditioning Control Princ Syllabus

Fall 2024 Course Syllabus
Course: HART-1303 (Section: 2HB, CRN: 92926)
Air Conditioning Control Princ

Instructor Information

Instructor

Cade Brown

browncm3@lamarpa.edu

Phone

(409) 984-6418

Office

Umphrey Industrial Technology Center - Room: 201A

Office Hours

Monday and Wednesday; 9-2

Additional Contact Information

Course Information

Description

A basic study of HVAC and refrigeration controls; troubleshooting of control components; emphasis on use of wiring diagrams to analyze high and low voltage circuits; a review of Ohm's law as applied to air conditioning controls and circuits.

Required Textbooks

Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.

1: Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning text book, 21st edition, Goodheart-willcox publishing, ISBN 978-1-63563-877-6. 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

Additional Materials/Resources

none

Corequisites/Prerequisites

None

Learning Outcomes

Air Conditioning Control Principles CSLOs 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. Read, draw, and interpret high and low voltage control circuits (PSLO 1); measured by assignment. 3. Identify HVAC refrigeration controls (PSLO 2); measured by quiz/assignment. 4. Test, repair, and/or replace HVAC-related electrical and control components, wiring, and equipment (PSLO 3); measured by quiz/assignment.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

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: ac control components 11, lab. quiz
week 7: ac control components 11, review, exam.
week 8: relays 15 quiz, lab.
week 9: relays 15 review, exam.
week 10: review of electrical principles and safety
week 11: understanding transformers 19 , quiz, lab.
week 12: understanding transformers 19. exam.
week 13: identifying resistors Lab, quiz
week 14: Identifying resistors review, exam
week 15: prep for exam, course over view. labs
week 16: final exam review; final exam

Lecture Topics Outline

Major Assignments Schedule

Final Exam Date

December 6, 2024 - 3:0 PM Through December 10, 2024 - 5:0 PM

Grading Scale

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

Additional Information

none

Institutional Policies

MyLSCPA

Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA.

Academic Honesty

Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.

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.

COVID 19 Information

The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition directly to their local health department. Students should also contact their course faculty to report their quarantine status. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings when directly exposed to COVID 19 in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website.

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.

HB 2504

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

Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect

As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual.

Title IX and Sexual Misconduct

LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website.

Clery Act Crime Reporting

For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website.

Grievance / Complaint / Concern

If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.

Department Information

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