College of the Redwoods
CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
1. Course ID and Number: AT 26
2. Course Title: Automotive Air Conditioning and Heating
3. Check one of the following:
New Course (If the course constitutes a new learning experience for CR students, the course is new)
Updated/revised course
If curriculum has been offered under a different discipline and/or name, identify the former course:
Should another course be inactivated? No
Title of course to be inactivated:
Yes
Inactivation date:
4. If this is an update/revision of an existing course, provide explanation of and justification for changes to this
course. Be sure to explain the reasons for any changes to class size, unit value, and prerequisites/corequisites.
Modify outcomes to align with updated assessment plan
5. List the faculty with which you consulted in the development and/or revision of this course outline:
Faculty Member Name(s) and Discipline(s): Paul Hidy, Joe Mulleary; Automotive Technology
6. If any of the features listed below have been modified in the new proposal, indicate the “old” (current) information
and proposed changes. If a feature is not changing, leave both the “old” and “new” fields blank.
FEATURES
OLD
NEW
Course Title
Catalog Description
(Please include complete
text of old and new catalog
descriptions.)
Curriculum Proposal: 01/23/09 (rev.)
Academic Senate Approved: pending
An Automotive Technology course
covering theory and operation of
automotive air conditioning and
refrigeration systems. Topics will
include the refrigeration cycle,
evacuation principles, humidity, heat
quantity, heat intensity, latent heat,
heat transfer, automotive
refrigerants, temperature pressure
relationship, greenhouse gases, and
proper handling and storage of
refrigerants. The laboratory portion
of the course will focus on the
diagnosis and repair of heating and
cooling systems, use of refrigerant
recycling-reclaiming equipment, use
of evacuation equipment, retrofitting,
and environmentally sound
refrigeration handling techniques.
The course is designed in
conjunction with Automotive Service
Excellence (ASE) standards and
subsequently, will prepare the
student for the ASE Air Conditioning
and Heating Certification
Examination.
A course covering theory and
operation of automotive air
conditioning and refrigeration
systems. Topics will include the
refrigeration cycle, evacuation
principles, humidity, heat quantity,
heat intensity, latent heat, heat
transfer, automotive refrigerants,
temperature pressure relationship,
greenhouse gases, and proper
handling and storage of
refrigerants. The laboratory
portion of the course will focus on
the diagnosis and repair of
heating and cooling systems, use
of refrigerant recycling-reclaiming
equipment, use of evacuation
equipment, retrofitting, and
environmentally sound
refrigeration handling techniques.
The course is designed in
conjunction with Automotive
Service Excellence (ASE)
standards and subsequently will
prepare the student for the ASE
Air Conditioning and Heating
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Certification Examination.
Grading Standard
Select
Select
Total Units
Lecture Units
Lab Units
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Recommended Preparation
Maximum Class Size
Repeatability—
Maximum Enrollments
Other
Curriculum Proposal: 01/23/09 (rev.)
Academic Senate Approved: pending
Updated CLOs
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College of the Redwoods
COURSE OUTLINE
1. DATE: 04-25-2011
2. DIVISION: Business and Applied Technology
3. COURSE ID AND NUMBER: AT 26
4. COURSE TITLE (appears in catalog and schedule of classes): Automotive Air Conditioning and Heating
5. SHORT TITLE (appears on student transcripts; limited to 30 characters, including spaces): Automotive A/C and Heating
6. LOCAL ID (TOPS): 094800 (Taxonomy of Program codes
http://www.cccco.edu/Portals/4/AA/CP%20&%20CA3/TopTax6_rev_07.doc)
7. NATIONAL ID (CIP): 47.0604 (Classification of Instructional Program codes can be found in Appendix B of the TOPS code book
http://www.cccco.edu/Portals/4/AA/CP%20&%20CA3/TopTax6_rev_07.doc)
8. Discipline(s): Select from CCC System Office Minimum Qualifications for Faculty
http://www.cccco.edu/SystemOffice/Divisions/AcademicAffairs/MinimumQualifications/MQsforFacultyandAdministrators/tabid/753/Default.aspx
Course may fit more than one discipline; identify all that apply: Automotive Technology
9. FIRST TERM NEW OR REVISED COURSE MAY BE OFFERED: Spring 2012
10. TOTAL UNITS: 4
[Lecture Units: 2 Lab Units: 2]
TOTAL HOURS: 144
[Lecture Hours: 36
Lab Hours: 108]
(1 unit lecture=18 hours; 1 unit lab=54 hours)
11. MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE: 20
12. WILL THIS COURSE HAVE AN INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FEE? No
Yes
Fee: $
(If “yes,” attach a completed “Instructional Materials Fee Request Form”—form available in Public Folders>Curriculum>Forms)
GRADING STANDARD
Letter Grade Only
Pass/No Pass Only
Is this course a repeatable lab course: No
Yes
Grade-Pass/No Pass Option
If yes, how many total enrollments?
Is this course to be offered as part of the Honors Program? No
Yes
If yes, explain how honors sections of the course are different from standard sections.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION -- The catalog description should clearly describe for students the scope of the course, its level, and what
kinds of student goals the course is designed to fulfill. The catalog description should begin with a sentence fragment.
A course covering theory and operation of automotive air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
Topics will include the refrigeration cycle, evacuation principles, humidity, heat quantity, heat
intensity, latent heat, heat transfer, automotive refrigerants, temperature pressure relationship,
greenhouse gases, and proper handling and storage of refrigerants. The laboratory portion of the
course will focus on the diagnosis and repair of heating and cooling systems, use of refrigerant
recycling-reclaiming equipment, use of evacuation equipment, retrofitting, and environmentally
sound refrigeration handling techniques. The course is designed in conjunction with Automotive
Service Excellence (ASE) standards and subsequently will prepare the student for the ASE Air
Conditioning and Heating Certification Examination.
Special notes or advisories (e.g. field trips required, prior admission to special program required, etc.):
PREREQUISITE COURSE(S)
No
Yes
Course(s):
Curriculum Proposal: 01/23/09 (rev.)
Academic Senate Approved: pending
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Rationale for Prerequisite:
Describe representative skills without which the student would be highly unlikely to succeed .
COREQUISITE COURSE(S)
No
Yes
Rationale for Corequisite:
Course(s):
RECOMMENDED PREPARATION
No
Yes
Course(s): AT 16 Automotive Electrical Systems
Rationale for Recommended Preparation:
Electrical testing and diagnosis of series, parallel, and series parallel circuits will be required but
presented as a review only. Students lacking depth and understanding may experience difficulty
with that portion of the course.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES –This section answers the question “what will students be able to do as a result of
taking this course?” State some of the objectives in terms of specific, measurable student actions (e.g. discuss, identify,
describe, analyze, construct, compare, compose, display, report, select, etc.). For a more complete list of outcome verbs please
see Public Folders>Curriculum>Help Folder>SLO Language Chart. Each outcome should be numbered.
1. Diagnose and repair A/C refrigeration system.
2. Diagnose and repair heating, ventilation, and engine cooling systems.
3. Diagnose and repair operating systems and related controls.
4. Demonstrate proper refrigerant recovery, recycling, and handling techniques.
COURSE CONTENT–This section describes what the course is “about”-i.e. what it covers and what knowledge students will acquire
Concepts: What terms and ideas will students need to understand and be conversant with as they demonstrate course
outcomes? Each concept should be numbered.
1. Heat, heat transfer and intensity.
2. Pascal's theory, pressure temperature relationships of confined gases.
3. Electrical measurements, resistance (ohms), current (amps), and voltage (volts).
4. Critical thinking.
Issues: What primary tensions or problems inherent in the subject matter of the course will students engage? Each issue
should be numbered.
1. Small group dynamics, gender, diversity, socio-economic, and multiculturalism
sensitivity will be required at all times.
2. OSHA requirements for safety and health will be adhered to at all times.
Themes: What motifs, if any, are threaded throughout the course? Each theme should be numbered.
1. Diagnosis by collecting and analyzing data.
2. Skills development through hands on lab experience.
Skills: What abilities must students have in order to demonstrate course outcomes? (E.g. write clearly, use a scientific
calculator, read college-level texts, create a field notebook, safely use power tools, etc). Each skill should be numbered.
1. Diagnose and repair A/C system.
1.1. Complete work order to include customer information, vehicle identifying
information, customer concern, related service history, cause, and correction. P-1
1.2. Identify and interpret heating and air conditioning concern; determine necessary
action. P-1
1.3. Research applicable vehicle and service information, such as heating and air
conditioning operation, vehicle service history, service precautions, and technical
service bulletins. P-1
1.4. Locate and interpret vehicle and major component identification numbers
(VIN, vehicle certification labels, and calibration decals).
P-1
1.5. Performance test A/C system; diagnose A/C system malfunctions using principles
of refrigeration. P-1
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Academic Senate Approved: pending
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1.6. Diagnose abnormal operating noises in the A/C system; determine necessary
action. P-2
1.7. Identify refrigerant type; select and connect proper gauge set; record pressure
readings. P-1
1.8. Leak test A/C system; determine necessary action. P-1
1.9. Inspect the condition of discharged oil; determine necessary action. P-2
1.10. Determine recommended oil for system application. P-1
1.11. Using scan tool, observe and record related HVAC data and trouble codes. P-1
2. Diagnose and repair refrigeration system components.
2.1. Compressor and Clutch
2.1.1. Diagnose A/C system conditions that cause the protection devices (pressure,
thermal, and PCM) to interrupt system operation; determine necessary action. P-2
2.1.2. Inspect and replace A/C compressor drive belts; determine necessary action. P-1
2.1.3. Inspect, test, and/or replace A/C compressor clutch components and/or assembly. P-2
2.1.4. Remove, inspect, and reinstall A/C compressor and mountings; determine
required oil quantity. P-1
2.1.5. Identify hybrid vehicle A/C system electrical circuits, service and safety
precautions. P-3
2.2. Evaporator, Condenser, and Related Components
2.2.1. Determine need for an additional A/C system filter; perform necessary action. P-3
2.2.2. Remove and inspect A/C system mufflers, hoses, lines, fittings, O-rings, seals,
and service valves; perform necessary action. P-2
2.2.3. Inspect A/C condenser for airflow restrictions; perform necessary action. P-1
2.2.4. Remove, inspect, and reinstall receiver/drier or accumulator/drier; determine
required oil quantity. P-1
2.2.5. Remove and install expansion valve or orifice (expansion) tube. P-1
2.2.6. Inspect evaporator housing water drain; perform necessary action. P-3
2.2.7. Remove, inspect, and reinstall evaporator; determine required oil capacity. P-3
2.2.8. Remove, inspect, and reinstall condenser; determine required oil capacity. P-3
3. Diagnose and repair heating, ventilation, and engine cooling systems.
3.1. Diagnose temperature control problems in the heater/ventilation system;
determine necessary action. P-2
3.2. Perform cooling system pressure tests; check coolant condition, inspect and test
radiator, pressure cap, coolant recovery tank, and hoses; perform necessary action.P-1
3.3. Inspect engine cooling and heater system hoses and belts; perform necessary
action. P-1
3.4. Inspect, test, and replace thermostat and gasket. P-1
3.5. Determine coolant condition and coolant type for vehicle application; drain and
recover coolant. P-1
3.6. Flush system; refill system with recommended coolant; bleed system. P-1
3.7. Inspect and test cooling fan, fan clutch, fan shroud, and air dams; perform
necessary action. P-1
3.8. Inspect and test electric cooling fan, fan control system and circuits; determine
necessary action. P-1
3.9. Inspect and test heater control valve(s); perform necessary action. P-2
3.10. Remove, inspect, and reinstall heater core. P-3
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Academic Senate Approved: pending
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4. Diagnose and repair operating systems and related controls.
4.1. Diagnose malfunctions in the electrical controls of heating, ventilation, and A/C
(HVAC) systems; determine necessary action. P-2
4.2. Inspect and test A/C-heater blower, motors, resistors, switches, relays, wiring,
and protection devices; perform necessary action. P-1
4.3. Test and diagnose A/C compressor clutch control systems; determine necessary
action. P-1
4.4. Diagnose malfunctions in the vacuum, mechanical, and electrical components
and controls of the heating, ventilation, and A/C (HVAC) system; determine
necessary action. P-2
4.5. Inspect and test A/C-heater control panel assembly; determine necessary action. P-3
4.6. Inspect and test A/C-heater control cables, motors, and linkages; perform
necessary action. P-3
4.7. Inspect A/C-heater ducts, doors, hoses, cabin filters and outlets; perform
necessary action. P-3
4.8. Check operation of automatic and semi-automatic heating, ventilation, and
air-conditioning (HVAC) control systems; determine necessary action. P-3
5. Demonstrate proper refrigerant recovery, recycling, and handling techniques.
5.1. Perform correct use and maintenance of refrigerant handling equipment. P-1
5.2. Identify (by label application or use of a refrigerant identifier) and recover A/C
system refrigerant. P-1
5.3. Recycle refrigerant. P-1
5.4. Label and store refrigerant. P-1
5.5. Test recycled refrigerant for non-condensable gases. P-1
5.6. Evacuate and charge A/C system. P-1
REPRESENTATIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES –This section provides examples of things students may do to engage the
course content (e.g., listening to lectures, participating in discussions and/or group activities, attending a field trip). These
activities should relate directly to the Course Learning Outcomes. Each activity should be numbered.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Listening to lectures.
Participating in discussions.
Participating in lab/skills development activities.
Researching and recording information.
Writing procedures and reports.
ASSESSMENT TASKS –This section describes assessments instructors may use to allow students opportunities to provide
evidence of achieving the Course Learning Outcomes. Each assessment should be numbered.
Representative assessment tasks (These are examples of assessments instructors could use):
Required assessments for all sections (These are assessments that are required of all instructors of all sections at all
campuses/sites. Not all courses will have required assessments. Do not list here assessments that are listed as representative assessments
above.):
1.
2.
3.
4.
Comprehensive final examination.
Complete lab skills assessments.
Complete periodic tests and quizzes.
Homework assignments.
EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TEXTS OR OTHER READINGS –This section lists example texts, not required texts.
Author, Title, and Date Fields are required
Author Birch,
Tom
Title
Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning 5th Edition
Curriculum Proposal: 01/23/09 (rev.)
Academic Senate Approved: pending
Date
2010
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Author
Title
Date
Author
Title
Date
Author
Title
Date
Other Appropriate Readings:
COURSE TYPES
1. Is the course part of a Chancellor’s Office approved CR Associate Degree?
No
Yes
If yes, specify all program codes that apply. (Codes can be found in Outlook/Public Folders/All Public Folders/ Curriculum/Degree
and Certificate Programs/choose appropriate catalog year):
Required course for degree(s) AUTO.AS
Restricted elective for degree (s)
Restricted electives are courses specifically listed (i.e. by name and number) as optional courses from which students
may choose to complete a specific number of units required for an approved degree.
2.
Is the course part of a Chancellor’s Office approved CR Certificate of Achievement?
No
Yes
If yes, specify all program codes that apply. ( Codes can be found in Outlook/Public Folders/All Public Folders/ Curriculum/Degree
and Certificate Programs/choose appropriate catalog year):
Required course for certificate(s) AUTO.CA.ADV
Restricted elective for certificate(s)
Restricted electives are courses specifically listed (i.e. by name and number) as optional courses from which students may
choose to complete a specific number of units required for an approved certificate.
3.
Is the course Stand Alone?
No
Yes
(If “No” is checked for BOTH #1 & #2 above, the course is stand alone)
4.
Basic Skills: NBS Not Basic Skills
5.
Work Experience: NWE Not Coop Work Experience
6.
Course eligible Career Technical Education funding (applies to vocational and tech-prep courses only): yes
7.
Purpose: I Occupational Ed
8.
Accounting Method: W Weekly Census
9.
Disability Status: N Not a Special Class
no
CURRENT TRANSFERABILITY STATUS
This course is currently transferable to
Neither CSU nor UC
CSU as general elective credit
CSU as a specific course equivalent (see below)
If the course transfers as a specific course equivalent, give course number(s)/ title(s) of one or more currently-active,
equivalent lower division courses from CSU.
1. Course
, Campus
2. Course
, Campus
UC as general elective credit
UC as specific course equivalent
If the course transfers as a specific course equivalent, give course number(s)/ title(s) of one or more currently-active,
equivalent lower division courses from UC.
1. Course
, Campus
Curriculum Proposal: 01/23/09 (rev.)
Academic Senate Approved: pending
2. Course
, Campus
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PROPOSED CSU TRANSFERABILITY (If course is currently CSU transferable, go to the next section):
None
General Elective Credit
Specific Course Equivalent (see below)
If specific course equivalent credit is proposed, give course number(s)/ title(s) of one or more currently-active,
equivalent lower division courses from CSU.
1. Course
, Campus
2. Course
, Campus
PROPOSED UC TRANSFERABILITY (If course is currently UC transferable, go to the next section):
None
General Elective Credit OR Specific Course Equivalent (see below)
If “General Elective Credit OR Specific Course Equivalent” box above is checked, give course number(s)/ title(s) of one
or more currently-active, equivalent lower division courses from UC.
1. Course
, Campus
2. Course
, Campus
CURRENTLY APPROVED GENERAL EDUCATION
CR
CSU
IGETC
CR GE Category:
CSU GE Category:
IGETC Category:
PROPOSED CR GENERAL EDUCATION
Rationale for CR General Education approval (including category designation):
Natural Science
Social Science
Humanities
Language and Rationality
Writing
Oral Communications
Analytical Thinking
PROPOSED CSU GENERAL EDUCATION BREADTH (CSU GE)
A. Communications and Critical Thinking
A1 – Oral Communication
A2 – Written Communication
A3 – Critical Thinking
C. Arts, Literature, Philosophy, and Foreign Language
B. Science and Math
B1 – Physical Science
B2 – Life Science
B3 – Laboratory Activity
B4 – Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
D. Social, Political, and Economic Institutions
C1 – Arts (Art, Dance, Music, Theater)
C2 – Humanities (Literature, Philosophy, Foreign
Language)
D0 – Sociology and Criminology
D1 – Anthropology and Archeology
D2 – Economics
D3 – Ethnic Studies
D5 – Geography
D6 – History
E. Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development
D7 – Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science
E1 – Lifelong Understanding
D8 – Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions
E2 – Self-Development
D9 – Psychology
Rationale for inclusion in this General Education category: Same as above
Curriculum Proposal: 01/23/09 (rev.)
Academic Senate Approved: pending
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Proposed Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
1A – English Composition
1B – Critical Thinking-English Composition
1C – Oral Communication (CSU requirement only)
2A – Math
3A – Arts
3B – Humanities
4A – Anthropology and Archaeology
4B – Economics
4E – Geography
4F – History
4G – Interdisciplinary, Social & Behavioral Sciences
4H – Political Science, Government & Legal Institutions
4I – Psychology
4J – Sociology & Criminology
5A – Physical Science
5B – Biological Science
6A – Languages Other Than English
Rationale for inclusion in this General Education category:
Same as above
Submitted by:
Michael Richards
Tel. Ext.
Division Chair/Director: Mike Peterson
4345
Date: 04/25/2011
Review Date: 04/26/2011
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE USE ONLY
Approved by Curriculum Committee: No
Academic Senate Approval Date: 5.17.11
Curriculum Proposal: 01/23/09 (rev.)
Academic Senate Approved: pending
Yes
Date: 5.13.11
Board of Trustees Approval Date: 6.7.11
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