HVAC 2053 - HVAC-R System Controls

Credits: 2
Hours/Week: Lecture 1 Lab 1
Course Description: This course introduces control systems that operate the various mechanical systems. These mechanical systems include comfort heating and cooling controls, the mechanical zone system, heat pump inverter technologies, and refrigeration system technologies. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements.
MnTC Goals
none

Prerequisite(s): FACM 1030  , HVAC 1041  , HVAC 1042  , HVAC 1060  , HVAC 2051  , and HVAC 2052   with grades of C or higher
Corequisite(s): none
Recommendation: none

Major Content

1. Control system algorithms
2. Control system installations 
3. Control system diagnostics 
4. Control system replacements

2. diagnose comfort heating and cooling zone control systems, heat pump control systems, and refrigeration control systems.

3. repair comfort heating and cooling zone control systems, heat pump control systems, and refrigeration control systems.

4. maintain comfort heating and cooling zone control systems, heat pump control systems, and refrigeration control systems.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC): Goals and Competencies none
Competency Goals (MnTC Goals 1-6)
none
Theme Goals (MnTC Goals 7-10)
none

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