AHR 212A Advanced Comfort Systems Lab

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

This course is a comprehensive study of air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration systems including water-cooled comfort systems, water-source/geothermal heat pumps, and high efficiency heat pump systems. Topics include advanced comfort systems analysis, measurement of operating efficiency, and inspection and correction of all major system components. Upon completion, students should be able to test, analyze, and troubleshoot air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration systems including water-cooled comfort systems, water-source/geothermal heat pumps, and high efficiency heat pump systems for residential or commercial applications.

Co-requisite(s): AHR 212
Course is typically offered in Fall.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, the students should be able to do the following:

Analyze operation of air conditioning and heating systems for proper operation and efficiency.
Diagnose faults in air conditioning and heating systems.
Repair air conditioning and heating systems to maintain proper operations.
Analyze data from advanced comfort system controls to detect operational irregularities.