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Course Outlines
Course Outlines

HVAC Sizing and Installation — HVAC 1232

  1. Course Description
    • Credits: 2.00
    • Lecture Hours/Week: 0.00
    • Lab Hours/Week: 2.00
    • OJT Hours/Week: 0
    • Prerequisites:
      • HVAC 1130: Tool Usage, Brazing and Soldering Techniques
      • HVAC 1140: Electric Motors/Controls/Schematics
      • HVAC 1150: Halide Refrigerants Certification
      • HVAC 1170: Introduction to Basic Electricity
    • Corequisites: None
    • MnTC Goals: None
    Air distribution is one of the most important factors affecting a heating and cooling system's performance and the building occupants' comfort. An efficient, comfortable system is accomplished with a properly designed air distribution system. The primary focus of this course is sheet metal and ductwork sizing, design and fabrication and the associated equipment and tools used. Also covered in this course will be the entire air distribution system in a building, air flow measurement, gas piping sizing and installation procedures, the different types of grilles/registers/diffusers, accessories that can be added to a system and heating/cooling load calculations. Prerequisites: HVAC1130, 1140, 1150, 1170.
  2. Course Effective Dates: 1/4/24 – Present
  3. Outline of Major Content Areas
    1. Air flow calculations and measurements
    2. Duct sizing methods
    3. Equipment installation procedures/requirements
    4. Fabrication and assembly of common duct fittings
    5. Heating and cooling load calculations
  4. Learning Outcomes
    1. Design, fabricate and assemble commonly used sheet metal duct fittings
    2. Perform heating and cooling load calculations for equipment sizing/selection
    3. Measure and assess air flow using the proper devices and techniques
  5. Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Goal Area(s) and Competencies
  6. Learner Outcomes Assessment
      As noted on course syllabus
  7. Special Information
      None noted