COURSE DESCRIPTION

Study of AC motors and controls, power transmission and distribution, pictorial and schematic circuit diagrams used in air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating for home, commercial, and light industrial installations. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

GENERAL COURSE PURPOSE

This course is designed to provide the student with theory and practical experience needed to understand electric wiring diagrams, and be able to connect motors, controls, and safety devices properly.

ENTRY LEVEL COMPETENCIES

None

COURSE OBJECTIVES

As a result of the learning experience provided in this course, the student should be able to:

    1. obtain proficiency in the knowledge needed for job entry level of electricity as it relates to refrigeration systems
    2. acquire a sound comprehension of theory and principles of electric wiring diagrams used in refrigeration systems
    3. draw various wring diagrams for refrigeration air conditioning and heating systems
    4. demonstrate the skills needed in the use of the material and testing equipment as they apply to electric wiring diagrams and various controls
    5. use the various electrical meters to test transformers, motors, motor starting devices, and motor controls

MAJOR TOPICS TO BE INCLUDED

    1. Motor Principles
    2. Types of Electric Motors
    3. Motor Starting Circuits
    4. Hemetic Compressors
    5.Control Devices
    6. Types of Wiring Diagrams
    7. Wiring Refrigerators
    8. Wiring Window Units
    9. Wiring Cooling Split System
   10. Wiring Gas Heat and Air Conditioning
   11. Wiring Oil Heat and Air Conditioning
   12. Wiring Electric Heat and Air Conditioning
   13. Wiring Heat Pumps
   14. Wiring Commercial Cooler
   15. Wiring Commercial Freezers
   16. Wiring Ice Machines

Revised 9/92