School
Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development
Division
Building Sciences
Department
Energy Technology
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
BldgScien, Energy,HVAC& MSFM
Course Number
131
Course Title
Heating Technology
Cross-Referenced Course
Credit Hours
4.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
62.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
62.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Catalog Course Description
Prepares students to work on residential and light commercial gas, oil, and electric forced-air and hot-water heating systems and related equipment. Explains standard equipment and systems, how to provide service checks, and the preliminary skills needed to install, repair, and replace heating equipment using appropriate service tools and instruments. Extensive laboratory activities.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
Core Course Topics
- Basic Heating/Air Conditioning Unit Orientation
- Identify standard components of a heating system and their purpose
- Electrical/Wiring Diagrams for Heating Applications
- Analyze relevant electrical diagrams
- Forced Air Furnaces
- Differentiate between various controls associated with heating systems
- Installation
- Describe installation procedures
- Troubleshooting Other Furnace Components
- Describe standard servicing and troubleshooting procedures
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of Academic Achievement
The following assessment tools will be common to all sections:
- Assignments
- Quizzes
- Final Exam
General Course Requirements and Recommendations
90-10 = A 80-89 = B 70-79 =C 60-69 = D 0 – 59 = E
Outcomes
Satisfies Wellness Requirement
No
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Approval Dates
Effective Term
Fall 2022
Review Semester
Fall 2022