House Bill 2504 Spring 2020 HART-1345-01 - Gas and Electric Heating Syllabus


Spring 2020 Course Syllabus Course: HART-1345- Section: 01 Gas and Electric Heating

Instructor Information

Instructor

Morgan Chaddick

E-mail

chaddickmd@lamarpa.edu

Phone

(409) 984-6381

Office

Location:	Umphrey Industrial Technology Center - Room: 201 G
Hours:	MW 12pm- 2 pm TR 11am -12pm F 10am - 12pm

Department

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

Course Information

Description

Study of the procedures and principles used in servicing heating systems including gas fired furnaces and electric heating systems.

Prerequisites

None

Learning Outcomes

PSLO 1. Demonstrates environmental safety practices.
SLO 1. Students will demonstrate environmental safety practices.
PSLO 2. Troubleshoots, services, and repairs air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration systems.
SLO 2. Students will troubleshoot, service, and repair air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration systems
PSLO 3. Performs technician duties safely.
SLO 3. Students will perform technician duties safely.
PSLO 4. Works effectively as a team member.
SLO 4. Students will work effectively as a team member.

Core Objectives

NONE

Program Student Learning Outcomes

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: Theory of combustion
week 3: Heat transfer; chapter review
week 4: Heat from electrical resistance; review
week 5: understanding electrical circuits in gas units.
week 6: trouble shooting safety, circuits
week 7: identifying proper combustion
week 8: maintaining proper ventilation.
week 9: proper airflow
week 10: identifying electric heat components.
week 11: drawing electric heating diagrams.
week 12: electrical heating trouble shooting.
week 13: gas heat trouble shooting.
week 14: proper gas maintenance.
week 15: electrical heat trouble shooting.
week 16: final

Major Assignments
Schedule

Final Exam Date

May 6, 2020 - 8:00 AM Through May 6, 2020 - 2:00 PM

Grading Scale

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

Determination of
Final Grade

Tests - 60% Labs - 30% Final - 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

NONE

HB 2504

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