AHR 112 Heating Technology

Lecture: 2 Lab: 4 Clinic: 0 Credits: 4

This course covers the fundamentals of heating including oil, gas, and electric heating systems. Topics include safety, tools and instrumentation, system operating characteristics, installation techniques, efficiency testing, electrical power, and control systems. Upon completion, students should be able to explain the basic oil, gas, and electrical heating systems and describe the major components of a heating system.

Co-requisite(s): DRE 097 or ENG 002 and MAT 003 (P2 grade)
Course is typically offered in Fall.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At completion of the course, the student should be able to do the following:

Demonstrate safe practices in the HVAC shop following established safety procedures with a score of 90% or above.
Complete Lockout/Tagout tags for equipment and electrical disconnects in the HVAC Lab.
Identify components in electric heat units in classroom and lab.
Apply sequence of electric heat to lab equipment factory wiring schematics in a hands-on demonstration.
Calculate heat outputs based on information gathered from written criteria in classroom written test.
Measure heat outputs of equipment in lab.
Apply airflow calculations to working electric heat equipment at 80% or higher, in a lab/shop setting.
Demonstrate the sizing of gas piping and exhaust vent piping equipment according to information in the text and the NC Mechanical and Gas Code.
Design a gas piping train for a series of appliances per code in classroom setting.
Determine correct venting materials for various gas heating systems per code in classroom.
Identify components of gas heat equipment from text and lab equipment.
Calibrate lab equipment per equipment manufacturers instructions in a lab setting.
Size vent materials per text and N.C. Mechanical code in classroom.
Identify components of oil heating equipment from text and in lab.
Operate oil heating lab equipment per manufacturer’s instructions.