Spring 2020 Course Syllabus
Course: HART-2338- Section: 01
Air Conditioning Installation and Startup 		LSCPA Logo Image
Instructor Information
Instructor Morgan Chaddick
E-mailchaddickmd@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
Business and Industrial Technology
Chair:Sheila Guillot
E-mail:guillsr@lamarpa.edu
Phone:(409) 984-6381

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.
Course Information
Description A study of air conditioning system installation, refrigerant piping, condensate disposal, and air cleaning equipment with emphasis on startup and performance testing.
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 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.
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: safety
Week 2: proper unit sizing
Week 3: manual j
Week 4 manual j home design
Week 5: Load calculations Ch. 21pretest, quiz, and test.
Week 6: Load calculations testing
Week 7: unit replacement demonstrations
Week 8: replacing condensers
Week 9: proper venting requirements Ch. 23 test.
Week 10: Positive pressure analysis
Week 11: charging with various refrigerants
Week 12: proper super heat/sub cooling on start up
Week 13: taking readings (manometer, psychomotor, delta T, static pressure, etc.)
Week 14: chapters 25 pretest, quiz test,
Week 15: prep for final
Week 16: finals
Major Assignments
Schedule
Week 1 : Safety
Week 2: working with meters
Week 3: diagnostics
Week 4: chapter 7 pretest quiz test
Week 5: understanding 3 phase power
Week 6: 3 phase power diagnostics
Week 7: 3 phase compressors and motors
Week 8: Hampden Engineering simulator performance testing
Week 9: Hampden Engineering simulator performance testing
Week 10: Hampden Engineering simulator performance testing
Week 11: Diagrams
Week 12: Identifying diagrams ledgers
Week 13: ohms law
Week 14: ohms law pre test, quiz test
Week 15: review for final
Week 16 final

Final Exam Date May 6, 2020 - 2:00 PM   Through  May 6, 2020 - 4:00 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
  1. No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom.

  2. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission.

  3. 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.
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HB 2504 This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.