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Nov 08, 2024
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ABOD 1135 - Introduction to Automotive Air Conditioning Credits: 2 Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None Course Description: This hands-on course introduces students to the theory, operation, and service of automotive air conditioning systems. Topics include the repair, evacuation, leak detection, and performance testing of AC systems to industry standards. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. MnTC Goals None
Prerequisite(s): Course placement into ENGL 0950 and RDNG 0950 or above OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher OR course placement into ESOL 0051 and ESOL 0052 and ESOL 1033 OR completion of ESOL 0041 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0042 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0043 with a grade of C or higher. Corequisite(s): None Recommendation: None
Major Content
- Safety procedures and precautions related to automotive air conditioning systems
- Air conditioning operational theory
- Identification of automotive air conditioning parts and components
- Proper identification and handling of refrigerant
- Automotive air conditioning diagnosis, leak detection, performance testing, and service
- Prepare to take the AC refrigerant, recycling, and recovery test
- Maintenance and operational techniques of related tools and equipment
Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- identify safety procedures and precautions related to air conditioning systems.
- describe theory and operation of automotive air conditioning systems.
- identify air conditioning components and related parts.
- evacuate and recharge conditioning systems to industry standards.
- diagnose, leak check, performance test, and service air conditioning systems.
- obtain the ac refrigerant, recycling, and recovery certificate.
- demonstrate proper operation of specialty equipment and tools.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC): Goals and Competencies Competency Goals (MnTC Goals 1-6) None Theme Goals (MnTC Goals 7-10) None
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