Program Learning Outcomes
| Title |
Description |
| Information Technology Skills |
Use technology to manage information |
| Social Responsibility |
Intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities |
| To be determined |
This is a placeholder for course goals that have not been mapped to program learning outcomes. |
| Critical Thinking Skills |
Design a heating, air conditioning and/or ventilation system, and troubleshoot system problems. |
| Communication Skills |
Communicate verbally with customers to understand the problems they are having, and prepare clear and accurate invoices. |
| Empirical and Quantitative Skills |
Calculate heat loss and gain; determine the size of a system that will be needed for a particular building. |
| Personal Responsibility |
Describe the different types of personal protective equipment, and effectively using the equipment. Describe the types of hazzards associated with HVAC systems, including overcharging. |
| Teamwork |
Work productively as a member of a construction team to ensure the efficient installation of HVAC systems. |
| Content Knowledge |
Recall facts, explain principles and theories, apply factual knowledge, principles and theories to solve problems in a specific discipline (note: content knowledge related to a core learning outcome is part of the core learning outcome; content knowledge that is not related to a core learning outcome is “content knowledge”, e.g., knowledge of business structures, key signatures, metal alloys, electrical codes, etc.) |
| Physical Skills |
Perform measurements of the performance of HVAC systems; Use diagnostic equipment; Use tools and equipment for installing and servicing HVAC systesm; |
| Employment Skills |
Build a resume that convincingly describes the candidates knowledge and experience, and demonstrate effective interviewing skills. |
| Spatial Reasoning Skills |
Design systems of ductwork and water piping within the constratints of existing physical structures. |
| Air Cond and Heating Content Knowledge |
Explain the operation of refrigeration cycles and heat transfer; Read, draw and interpret control circuits; Identify components and operation of HVAC systems; |