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HCR 145 - Intro to Heating Systems


Last Date of Approval: Spring 2021

3 Credits
Total Lecture Hours: 30
Total Lab Hours: 30
Course Description:
This course covers the essential knowledge and skills of installing, maintaining, servicing, troubleshooting, and repair of various heating systems, including forced air, convection, hydronic, and radiant. Gas LP, Natural gas, and electrical systems will be examined. Emphasis will be placed on gas and electric forced air systems, but heat pumps (air to air and ground source) will be introduced. Hands-on labs will be an extensive part of the course.

Mode(s) of Instruction: face-to-face

Course Fees: None

Common Course Assessment(s): None

Student Learning Outcomes and Objectives:
Student Learning Outcomes:

  • Students will be able to identify the parts of a duct system
  •  Students will be able to build a plenum and install a return air drop with filter rack 
  • Students must show how to properly install and wire a humidifier, and or IAQ device 
  • Students will show how perform a test and tune on a furnace to improve reliability and efficiency
  • Students will show proper troubleshooting methods as well as part replacement

Course Objectives: 

  • Understand how a duct system size is important
  •  Understand why plenums are made the way they are to prevent air leakage
  •  Understand how to wire a furnace and accessories
  •  Understand why a proper test and tune is important
  •  Understand what each component does



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