Fall 2025 Course Syllabus
Course: HART-2345 (Section: 71, CRN: 93297) Residential Air Conditioning Systems Design |
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Instructor | Morgan Chaddick | ||||||||
chaddickmd@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||
Phone | (409) 984-6436 | ||||||||
Office | Umphrey Industrial Technology Center - Room: 201G | ||||||||
Office Hours | Monday -1:05pm-2:25pm Tuesday- 11am-2:25pm Wednesday -1:05pm-2:25pm Thursday 1:05pm-2:25pm |
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Description | Study of the properties of air and results of cooling, heating, humidifying or dehumidifying; heat gain and heat loss calculations including equipment selection and balancing the air system. | ||||||||
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, 22nd edition, Goodheart-willcox publishing, ISBN 979-8-88817-489-0. 2: Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Lab Manual, 22nd edition, Goodheart-willcox publisher, ISBN 978-1-63563-879-0. 3: Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning work book, 22nd edition Goodheart-Willcox publisher IBSN 978-1-63563-878-3 |
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Additional Materials/Resources | none | ||||||||
Corequisites/Prerequisites | None | ||||||||
Learning Outcomes | Calculate heat loss and heat gain; size heating and cooling equipment to the structure; read and interpret detailed HVAC design plans; perform a load calculation using industry standards; and design a complete air distribution system including ventilatins requirements and indoor air quality. | ||||||||
Program Student Learning Outcomes |
1. Demonstrates standard safety procedures as required in industry. 2. Troubleshoots air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration systems. 3. Prepares to pass the EPA Section 608 certification exam. 4. Demonstrates ability to read diagrams and schematics. 5. Identifies shop tools. 6. Demonstrates an understanding of electricity. |
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Lecture Topics Outline |
WEEK 1: safety WEEK 2: Chapter 20 Overview of Domestic Refrigerators and Freezers WEEK 3: Refrigerators WEEK 4: Types of freezers WEEK 5: Load calculations WEEK 6: manual J WEEK 7: unit sizing and duct design WEEK 8: design a home and HVAC system WEEK 9: design the duct system for your home WEEK 10: Chapter 31 Air distribution WEEK 11: types pf air distribution WEEK 12: ductwork, guage thickness and insulation WEEK 13: duct alarms and building automation WEEK 14: project WEEK 15: Review week for final WEEK 16: Final |
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Major Assignments Schedule |
WEEK 1: safety WEEK 2: Chapter 20 Overview of Domestic Refrigerators and Freezers WEEK 3: Refrigerators WEEK 4: Types of freezers WEEK 5: Load calculations WEEK 6: manual J WEEK 7: unit sizing and duct design WEEK 8: design a home and HVAC system WEEK 9: design the duct system for your home WEEK 10: Chapter 31 Air distribution WEEK 11: types pf air distribution WEEK 12: ductwork, guage thickness and insulation WEEK 13: duct alarms and building automation WEEK 14: project WEEK 15: Review week for final WEEK 16: Final |
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Final Exam Date | December 8, 2025 - 12:0 AM Through December 9, 2025 - 11:59 PM | ||||||||
Grading Scale |
90 - 100 = A 80 - 89 = B 70 - 79 = C 60 - 69 = D Below 59 = F |
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Determination of Final Grade |
Tests- 40%, Quizzes- 25%, Labs 25%, Final Exam- 10% |
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Instructor Policies |
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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 |
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Additional Information | |||||||||
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 Disability Services Coordinator, Room 117, in the Student Sucess Center. 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. |
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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. | ||||||||
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