RE 121 L Lab & Shop Projects
This hands-on laboratory course develops students' electrical troubleshooting skills, equipment wiring, and gives emphasis to the application of key performance indicators for mechanical compression refrigeration systems. Practicality is emphasized through wiring and operating relays, capacitors, motors, heaters, thermostats, compressors, and fan motors. The focus extends to equipment wiring, troubleshooting, and learning basic equipment controls while incorporating elementary hand tool utilization along with system recovery, evacuation, and recharge tools and procedures. Students test equipment, verify control functions, and analyze the operation of air conditioning and electric furnaces. Advanced copper-to-copper and copper-to-steel brazing techniques, including nitrogen brazing, are introduced with a theoretical foundation. The course culminates in students showcasing their technical abilities through benchmark testing on various HVAC/R equipment applications.
Clock Hours
140