Program Learning Outcomes
Title |
Description |
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. |
Social Responsibility |
Intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities |
Teamwork |
Work productively as a member of a construction team to ensure the efficient installation of HVAC systems. |
Content Knowledge |
Explain the operation of refrigeration cycles and heat transfer; Read, draw and interpret control circuits; Identify components and operation of HVAC systems; |
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. |
Information Technology Skills |
Use technology to manage information |
Spatial Reasoning Skills |
Design systems of ductwork and water piping within the constratints of existing physical structures. |
To be determined |
This is a placeholder for course goals that have not been mapped to program learning outcomes |