UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS
College of Rural and Community Development
Construction Trades Technology
Interior – Aleutians Campus
Harper Building, P.O. Box 756720 Fairbanks, Alaska 99775-6720
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Text:
Troubleshooting HVAC Systems
CTT 138
2
TBA
Instructor will post office hours for students at first class
Village, Alaska
TBA
20XX
NCCER Core Curriculum or Instructor approval is needed.
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning HVAC 2 Published by
Prentice Hall.
Course Description:
The course will provide conceptual and practical applications for students wishing to
become a HVAC technician in technical skills. Topics explored will be diagnosis
equipment problems in operation, testing, and adjusting conventional/electronic
thermostats. Students will also receive instruction on the operation of common electrical,
electronic, and pneumatic circuits used to control HVAC systems.
Course Goals:
This course introduces students to knowledge and practical experience in common
HVAC equipment and application. Instruction will include proper care, maintenance, and
safety of these applications. Students’ understanding and familiarity with these
occupations will support village construction.
Course Policies:
Students are expected to arrive ready to actively participate in discussion of HVAC
equipment and activities. Attendance is a critical component of this course and students
must be on time and prepared for the course material.
Student Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course students should be able to:
Students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of alternating electricity
current, circuits, leak detection, recovery, and
charging/metering devices.
2. Identify manufacture specifications with professional
workmanship and ethical standards.
3. Conduct the installation of metering devices,
troubleshooting electric concerns, and circuit removal.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of control circuit
troubleshooting, basic theory of electronics, and
different types of pneumatic compressors.
5. Explain safety practices and ethical practices related to
electric current, circuits, pneumatic compressors.
Evaluated by:
Readings, group
discussions, and small
practical applications
Readings, relevant group
activities
Relevant activities and
small class projects
Readings, class tasks,
group activities and
class evaluation
discussions
Readings, class
discussions and proper
applications
Instructional Methods:
Instructional method will be a combination of face-to-face instruction/lecture, small
group discussions, and practical application in the field. Classroom environment may
consist of work tables/desks; overhead projector/LCD projector; wipe boards; TV/VCR;
and standard instructional equipment dealing with power tools, drawings, and blueprints.
Course Evaluation:
A letter grade will be issued for participants who successfully complete the course.
% of Total
91 to 100%
81 to 90%
71 to 80%
60 to 70%
59% and below
Grade
A letter grade
B letter grade
C letter grade
D letter grade
F letter grade
Total points for the course will be assigned and weighted based on the following:
Attendance/ Participation …………………15%
Student Activity/Practice ………………….30%
Return Demonstration for Skill Mastery…..35%
Final Examination………….……………...20%
Attendance/Participation (15%) means the student is in class, has read the
required material, and is active participating in the classroom session.
Student Activity/Practice (30%) means a group of students will practice analyzing
and diagnosing heating and cooling equipment used in the HVAC industry. The
will rehearse measuring electrical circuits and pneumatic control systems, using
multimeters, voltmeters, meggers, and air flow measuring equipment.
Return Demonstration (35%) means the instructor will evaluate the students
ability to analyze and diagnosis heating and cooling equipment used in the HVAC
industry. Students will demonstrate techniques for measuring electrical circuits
and pneumatic control systems, using multimeters, voltmeters, meggers, and air
flow measuring equipment. Students will also demonstrate proper installation
of thermostats, computer controlled systems, and alarm components.
Exam (20%) is the evaluation tool the instructor will use to determine final
mastery of a skill
Course Calendar:
Day of Activity
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Activity
 Introduction of students, instructor, syllabus, community
needs, evaluation process, reading material, and proper
handling of special tools.
 Review reading- Basic Electricity (Power
Generation/Distribution, Electrical Components, DC
Circuits)
 Instructor’s demonstrations of basic alternating currents and
circuits.
 Student activities and group work to support concept topic.
 Identify safety practices and ethical practices related to
troubleshooting HVAC systems.
 Continue reading Basic Electricity
 Instruction in pneumatic compressors and relevant group and
student activities.
 Review reading-Introduction to Cooling (Principals of Heat
Exchange, Pressure Temperatures Relationships)
 Instruction on electronic theory and controls with group
discussions, and small practical applications.
 Student activities that support these concepts.
 Continue reading Introduction to Cooling
 Instructor’s demonstration of troubleshooting controls and
circuits.
 Student activites and group work to support concept topic.
 Review reading Introduction to Heating (Heating
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Day 6
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Fundamentals, Design/Components of Furnaces)
Instruction on installing metering devices in a field exercises
with student exercices.
Continue reading Introduction to Heating
Instructor’s demonstrations of basic leak detection, recovery,
and charging.
Student activites and group work to support concept topics.
Final Exam and Instructor evaluation of class.
Support Services:
The instructor is available upon appointment for additional assistance outside normal
session/class hours.
UAF Disabilities Services for Distance Students:
UAF has a Disability Services office that operates in conjunction with the College of
Rural Alaska's (CRA) campuses and UAF’s Center for Distance Education (CDE).
Disability Services, a part of UAF’s Center for Health and Counseling, provides
academic accommodations to enrolled students who are identified as being eligible for
these services.
If you believe you are eligible, please visit http://www.uaf.edu/chc/disability.html on the
web or contact a student affairs staff person at your nearest local campus. You can also
contact Disability Services on the Fairbanks Campus at (907) 474-7043, fydso@uaf.edu.