COURSE OUTLINE

OXNARD COLLEGE
I. COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND JUSTIFICATION: A. PROPOSED COURSE ID: DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: PREVIOUS COURSE ID: DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: AC R030L BANNER TITLE: Airside Systems Lab Airside Systems Lab BANNER TITLE:

B. REASON(S) COURSE IS OFFERED: This is one of the 10 required classes for a certificate in Air Conditioning. It includes practical problems in sizing heating and air conditioning systems, ductwork and fans. Also includes the use of air volume and condition measurement tools, load calculations, setting and adjusting pneumatic controls, blueprint reading, and troubleshooting using psychrometric principles. C. REASON(S) FOR CURRENT OUTLINE REVISION: Previous course outline is more than five years old. Advisory class is removed. Catalog description is updated. II. CATALOG INFORMATION: A. UNITS: B. MEETING HOURS: 2 LECTURE 1 / LAB 3 / OTHER 0 / HOURS PER WEEK

C. PREREQUISITES, COREQUISITES, ADVISORIES, AND LIMITATIONS ON ENROLLMENT: 1. 2. 3. 4. PREREQUISITES: COREQUISITES: ADVISORIES: LIMITATIONS ON ENROLLMENT: None None None None

D. CATALOG DESCRIPTION: This course develops competency in the hands-on troubleshooting of air side problems in air conditioning systems through an understanding of the principles of air flow, the properties of air, theory of controls, reading of construction drawings, calculation of building loads. It is recommended for persons who want to develop or improve job skills in the air side segment of the air conditioning, heating and refrigeration industry through practice with live equipment and tools. Together with the lecture course (AC R030), this course targets the service technician who wishes to develop skills in designing and troubleshooting building air conditioning systems and controls. It is also applicable for students wishing to enter the industry in the capacity of installer, sales representative, maintenance technician, or designer. E. SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION: Develops competency in the hands-on troubleshooting of air side problems in air conditioning systems through an understanding of the principles of air flow, the properties of air, theory of controls, reading of construction drawings, calculation of building loads. F. FEES: G.FIELD TRIPS: $ WILL None / MAY x / WILL NOT / BE REQUIRED.

H. REPEATABILITY: I. CREDIT BASIS: J. CREDIT BY EXAM: K. CO-LISTED AS:

MAY BE TAKEN: 1 LTR x / CR-NC

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/ 3 / STUDENT OPT x

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/ TIME(S). / NON-CRD / /

PETITIONS: MAY BE GRANTED None

/ WILL NOT BE GRANTED

III. COURSE OBJECTIVES: UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE, THE STUDENT SHOULD BE ABLE TO: A. Identify the types of building systems and equipment that are called for in building construction drawings and actual installations B. Use a psychrometric chart to calculate heating and cooling loads, required supply air conditions and quantities. C. Read pneumatic control diagrams and set and adjust operating pneumatic controls to match specified conditions.. D. Use pneumatic control diagrams to troubleshoot systems with operating problems. E. Read fan curves to select a fan for specified operating conditions. F. Read duct sizing charts to size ducts for specified air flows.

IV. COURSE CONTENT: TOPICS TO BE COVERED INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: A. Air Conditions and Flow 1. Measurement of dry bulb temperatures 2. Measurement of wet bulb temperatures 3. Determination of other air conditions using a psychrometric chart 4. Measurement of air velocities 5. Calculation of air volumes 6. Adjusting air flows to balance a duct system. B. Reading Construction Drawings C. Fans 1. Create a fan curve 2. Demonstrate the fan laws D. Perform Load calculations 1. Transmission 2. Infiltration 3. Internal loads 4. Dehumidification 5. Sensible and latent loads E. Set and Adjust Pneumatic Controls 1. Transmitters 2. Thermostats 3. Receiver controllers 4. Controlled devices 5. Sensitivity, proportional band .

V. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION: METHODS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: A. Classroom lecture, including equipment demonstrations, followed y the student actually performing these procedures and air side measurements and adjustments in class. B. Frequent quizzes and practice problems are used to stimulate student discussion. C. Class discussion, including problems encountered by students presently working in the field are encouraged. D. Lab sheet exercises.

VI. METHODS OF EVALUATION AND ASSIGNMENTS: A. METHODS OF EVALUATION FOR DEGREE-APPLICABLE COURSES: WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS PROBLEM-SOLVING ASSIGNMENTS PHYSICAL SKILLS DEMONSTRATIONS FOR ANY COURSE, IF WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS ABOVE IS NOT CHECKED, EXPLAIN WHY. Not applicable. B. TYPICAL GRADED ASSIGNMENTS (METHODS OF EVALUATION): 1. Students are graded on homework, lab assignments, tests, and attendance. 2. Homework assignments are assigned from the book. Textbook assignments include reading and endof-chapter questions. 3. Homework problems are given to complement the material covered in the lecture. These would include problems in psychrometric processes and load calculations. C. TYPICAL OUTSIDE OF CLASSROOM ASSIGNMENTS: 1. READING: Students are asked to read the chapter assigned in order to understand more thoroughly the concepts presented in the class. 2. WRITING: Students complete written homework that consists of end-of-chapter questions, and solving problems presented during the class 3. OTHER: x x X / / /

VII. TEXTBOOKS AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: A. TEXTBOOK(S); LATEST EDITION OF: 1. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration for the Professional by Robert Chatenever B. OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

VIII. DISCIPLINE ASSIGNMENT: Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Heating

Version/Date: DOC/8 May 2002