COURSE SYLLABUS – ENERGY SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
Master Course Section Syllabus & Assessment of Student Learning
INSTRUCTOR
NAME
OFFICE LOCATION
OFFICE HOURS
PHONE NUMBER
E-MAIL ADDRESS
Michael Houdak
WWCC – Technology Building, 1215A
Monday – Friday
7:00 – 8:00am, other times by appointment
(o) 509 527 – 4252 (c) 509 301-5915
michael.houdak@wwcc.edu
COURSE INFORMATION
IDENTIFIER
EST 264
TITLE
Heating Systems & Heat Pumps
TEXTBOOK
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Technology, 7e. Textbook
Bill Whitman; Bill Johnson; John Tomczyk; Eugene Silberstein.
ISBN: 9781133804192 with CourseMart for HVACR Students
Delmar Online Training Simulator – HVAC
HVAC Code Reference: DeWalt® 1e, ISBN 9780977718382
Combustion Analysis & Fuel Efficiency, ESCO, ISBN 1930044259
National Electrical Code (NEC) book
Amatrol: Steam Systems eBook
Handouts: will be available through www.canvas.wwcc.edu course in the
resource folder.
A Green
Technical
Course
CREDITS
HOURS PER WEEK
FORMAT
LOCATION
DAY/TIME
8
QUARTER CLOCK HOURS 120
LECTURE 40 LAB 80
10
Lecture/Demonstration/Lab/Web Enhanced
WWCC – Technology Building ‘F’
Room 1213 TTh, Rm 1214 MW
LECTURE: Mon. Wed. 10:30 – 12:20 AM
Web Enhanced
www.canvas.wwcc.edu
LAB: Mon. & Wed. 1:30 – 3:20 PM
24/7
Tue. & Thu. 10:30 – 12:20 AM
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Students gain an operational understanding required to install, maintain and repair heating
equipment in residential and light commercial systems to include operations and analysis of
system electrical and mechanical components for: electric, gas, oil, solar heat, hydronic and
steam boilers and air-to-air and geothermal heat pumps. Students acquire knowledge of line and
control electrical schematics, operational sequence and troubleshooting, venting, gas piping and
National Electrical Code (NEC®) and Mechanical Code requirements. Students will take
National Certification employment ready exams in electric heat, gas heat, and heat pumps.
Prerequisite: EST 120 or instructor permission.
STUDENT LEARNING ASSESSMENTS
Attendance &
Participation
25%
Attendance and participation is a crucial component to technical training
as it is in a job. Attendance and participation is a crucial component to
technical training just as it is in a job.
Two excused absences are allowed in this course. An excused absence is
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a text, email of phone call up to one hour before class starts.
An excused absence receives no attendance/participation points, but will
receive no grade penalty.
An unexcused absence receives no attendance/participation points for the
day, and will result in a 3% overall grade reduction penalty per
occurrence.
A tardy or leaving early (1-15 minutes) will receive a 25%
attendance/participation point deduction of your daily participation
points.
A tardy or leaving early ( 16 minutes) will be counted as an absence
resulting in no attendance/participation points for the day, and a 3%
deduction of your overall grade for the course.
Note: The instructor discretion to forgive and absence on a by case basis,
and any missed labs must be made up within one week, a scheduled
make-up time must be made with the instructor.
Assignments
25%
Throughout the quarter you will be assigned vocabulary, reading, and
various chapter questions, and online assignments as homework that will
be graded. These assignments will be online and have a due date. Late
completion will be deducted as follows: 1 day past due, 75% of score, 2
days past due 50% of score, late work will not be accepted after 3 days
from the due date and you will receive a score of 0% for the assignment.
Full completion of these assignments accounts for 25% of your overall
grade. Web assignments will be online at www.canvas.wwcc.edu, and
https://login.cengage.com/cb/login.htm
Labs
30%
Hands on lab is a vital part of your learning process, therefore it has the
highest percentage of your grade. You will be assessed on safety in the
lab, proper use of tools and procedure, and clean-up. There will be
additional questions on www.canvas.wwcc.edu for you to answer that
must be completed within 24 hours of completing a lab. These questions
reinforce your lab component. You will be discounted in lab if not using
the lab tools that are listed on your syllabus. Any missed labs must be
made up within 1 week, and must schedule a make-up time with
instructor.
Assessments
Tests &
Quizzes
20%
Through out the quarter, you will be assigned written quizzes and tests as
well as lab equipment troubleshooting test to measure your competency
in the material studied as deemed necessary by the instructor. Your final
exam is replaced with three National employment ready (ER)
Certification [ERC] exams; 1) Electric Heat, 2) Gas Heat, and 3) Heat
Pumps. All assessments will be 20% of your final grade.
GRADING POLICY
GRADE
A
AB+
PERCENTAGE
100 to 94%
<94 to 90%
<90 to 87%
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B
C
F
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<87 to 80%
<80to 70%
<70 Fail
Withdraw
Incomplete
No Credit, goes against your GPA, course will need to be retaken
No credit, does not affect your GPA
Must have completed 70% if work and have special arrangement to
complete work.
PREREQUISITE REQUIRED: None is required, but a good understanding of
OTHER SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS & INFORMATION:
HAND TOOLS and INSTRUMENTS: Course requires PPE-Safety glasses, light gloves, Digital Multimeter
(DMM), Ammeter (clamp-on), Digital Thermometer, Psychrometer (measure wet-bulb temperature), and
Manometer with accessories, Gauge Manifold Set, set of 2 jumper wires with alligator clips, and appropriate hand
tools [hex wrenches (minimum 3/16”), 8” & 12” adjustable open end wrench, screwdriver (Phillips, flat blade, or
11-in-1, and miniature set), combination (minimum 3/8” & 7/16”) wrenches, pipe wrench (minimum 10”) level (6”
or line level), battery drill set (or driver), drill bits set (or step bit).
CLASSROOM INSTRUMENTS: Besides your textbook, a notebook, clear 12” plastic ruler, calculator (Texas
Instruments TI-30xa), colored pencil set, pen and pencil, and a three-ring binder. NOTE: Computer access is
required for this class. A Laptop computer or notebook is required. We will be looking up items together online. Lab
computers are available for use on campus for web assignments.
ETIQUETTE: Student is expected to show respect to others, and follow the student hand book code of
conduct.. CELL PHONES, Smart phones, are to be turned to silent, or OFF during scheduled class
times. It is disruptive to the instruction when phones go off. You MAY use your cell phone during
scheduled breaks, within allotted break time. The EXCEPTION: If you are expecting an emergency call
(wife is pregnant, and due anytime, a close family member is on their death bed, etc.) and this must be
PRE-APPROVED by your instructor. In this case you may have your cell phone on “VIBRATE” only.
In which case you receive a call, step out of the classroom or lab, into the hallway, or outside to take the
call. NO texting, or surfing during scheduled class time (save it for breaks). LAB: Cell phones need to be
on silent, NO calling during the lab time. You MAY use your smart phone to access information on
systems in the lab, as compressor or equipment data, manufacture schematic, etc. You are NOT to receive
calls during lab (see exception above) WORK, FIELDTRIPS, SEMINARS: See the above rules, you
may check messages, or make calls, and text during scheduled breaks (NOTE: It is rude and interruptive
to all when you receive calls during working in business, around customers, or when being instructed).
Cell phones can be used for technical support, contacting the office, or vendors. Cell phones need to be
turned to silent or vibrate during classroom and lab. Texting during class period will result in point
reduction. Lap top computers used during class are to be used only for instruction related materials
(email, or surfing the web will result in the computer being off during class period). Fieldtrips PPE
required, and show professionalism, these are potential employers.
EXTRA CREDIT: Variable point extra credit projects are available but total points cannot exceed more than 10%
of your grade points.
DISABILITIES: To request accommodations related to a disability, contact Claudia Angus, Ph.D., Coordinator of
Disability Support Services, at 527-4262 or email claudia.angus@wwcc.edu
A short video explaining Disability Support Services at WWCC can be viewed by clicking
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UE7_EJmn5k
OTHER: Electrical Trainee Card: Reminder, students working in Washington state and working
toward degree are required to have current WA-LNI Electrical Trainee Card on file with us.
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INTENDED COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
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Draw Electrical Schematic Diagram of Forced Warm Air Electric Furnace
Troubleshoot and state corrections of an electric furnace.
Describe the operation of an air-to-air heat pump
Analyze and adjust a water to air heat pump
Trace the electrical circuits of a variety of heating systems.
Troubleshoot, analyze, and discuss corrective measure for a variety of heating systems.
Adjust the manifold pressure on a gas furnace.
Explain proper venting for fossil fuel systems.
Discuss oil fired system components and adjustments.
Describe a hydronic system operation and maintenance procedure.
Describe types of alternative heating systems.
Identify types of air filtration means and explain both positive and negative aspects.
List types of humidifiers and explain their necessity.
Take a combustion test on fossil fuels heating system.
Calculate and measure air flow in a heating system.
COURSE DETAILED OUTLINE
MODULE
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Delmar 3D Online
Training Simulator:
Electric Heat
Introduction
Portable Heating Devices
Radiant Heating Panels
Electric Baseboard Heating
Unit and Wall Heaters
Electric Hydronic Boilers
Central Forced-Air Electric Furnaces
Automatic Controls for Forced-Air Electric Furnaces
The Low-Voltage Thermostat
Control Circuits for Forced-Air Electric Furnaces
Blower Motor Circuits
Contactors for Controlling Electric Furnaces
Airflow for Electric Furnaces
Technician Electric Heat Service Calls
Electric Heat and the Code**
Gas Heat *
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UNIT
Introduction to Gas-Fired Forced-Hot-Air Furnaces
Types of Furnaces
Gas Fuels
Gas Combustion
Gas Regulators
Gas Valve
Solenoid Valve
Diaphragm Valve
Heat Motor – Controlled Valve
Cengage
Coursemate
Interactive
Training
Lab Worksheets
NEC
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Delmar 3D Online
Training Simulator:
Gas Furnace
Cengage
Coursemate
Interactive
Training
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Automatic Combination Gas Valve
Manifold
Orifice
Burners
Heat Exchangers
Fan Switch
Limit Switch
Pilots
Safety Devices at the Standing Pilot
Ignition Systems
Flame Rectification
High-Efficiency Gas Furnaces
Electronic Ignition Modules and Integrated Furnace
Controllers
Two-Stage Gas Furnaces
Modulating Gas Furnaces
Venting
Gas Piping
Gas Furnace Wiring Diagrams and Troubleshooting
Flow Charts
Troubleshooting the Pilot-Proving Device – The
Thermocouple
Troubleshooting Spark Ignition and Intermittent Pilot
Systems
Technician Gas Heat Service Calls
Gas Heat and the Code**
Combustion Analysis and Fuel Efficiency *
Oil Heat
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Introduction to Oil-Fired, Forced-Warm-Air Furnaces
Physical Characteristics
Fuel Oils
Oil Storage
Fuel Oil Supply Systems
Combustion
Preparation of Fuel Oil for Combustion
By-Products of Combustion
Gun-Type Oil Burners
Oil Furnace Wiring Diagrams
Wiring Diagrams for Stack Switch Safety Control
Wiring Diagrams for Cad Cell Safety Control
Combustion Chamber
Heat Exchanger
Condensing Oil Furnace
Service Procedures
Combustion Efficiency
Technician Oil Furnace Service Calls
Oil Heat and the Code**
Combustion Analysis &
Fuel Efficiency
Lab Worksheets
NEC
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Delmar 3D Online
Training Simulator:
Oil Furnace
Cengage
Coursemate
Interactive
Training
Lab Worksheets
NEC
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Hydronic Heat – Solar Heat
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Lab Skills
Steam Trap Types
Steam Trap Testing and Maintenance
Air Vents
Air Vent Installation
Pressure Regulator Valve Operation
Pressure Regulator Installation and Maintenance
Heat Exchangers
Temperature Regulation
Condensate Pump Operation
Condensate Pump Maintenance
Globe Valves
Check Valves
Steam System Performance
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Safety Devices
Water Column
Blowdown
Chemical Treatment
Amatrol eBook
EB528-XD00UEN-E1
Thermal and Process
Control
Steam Systems
Condensate Recovery System
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Boilers Types
Boiler Subsystems
Boiler Operation
Boiler Pressure
Temperature Control
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Pressure Control
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Lab Worksheets
Air and Condensate Control
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Delmar 3D Online
Training Simulator:
Gas Boiler
Cengage
Coursemate
Interactive
Training
Boiler Components
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Introduction to Hydronic Heating
The Heat Source
The Basic Hydronic System
The Point of No Pressure Change
Other Hydronic System Components
High-Temperature Hydronic Piping Systems
Radiant, Low-Temperature Hydronic Piping Systems
Combination (High and Low Temp) Piping Systems
Tankless Domestic Hot Water Heaters
Solar Heating as a Supplemental Heat Source
Technician Hydronic Heat Service Calls
Performance Measurement
Effects of Air
Troubleshooting
Heat Pumps – Air Source *
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Reverse-Cycle Refrigeration
Heat Sources for Winter
The Four-Way Reversing Valve
The Air-to-Air Heat Pump
Refrigerant Line Identification
Metering Devices
 Thermostatic Expansion Valve
 The Capillary Tube
 Combinations of Metering Devices
 Electronic Expansion Valves
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Delmar 3D Online
Training Simulator:
Heat Pump
Cengage
Coursemate
Interactive
Training
Lab Worksheets
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Liquid Line Accessories
Application of the Air-to-Air Heat Pump
Auxiliary Heat
Balance Point
Coefficient of Performance
Split-System Air-to-Air Heat Pump
The Indoor Unit
Air-Temperature of Conditioned Air
The Outdoor Unit Installation
Package Air-to-Air Heat Pump
Controls for the Air-to-Air Heat Pump
The Defrost Cycle
Indoor Fan Motor Control
Servicing the Air-to-Air Heat Pump
Troubleshooting Air-to-Air Heat Pumps
 Electrical System
 Mechanical Problems
 The Four-Way Valve
 The Compressor
Checking the Charge
Special Applications for Heat Pumps
Heat Pumps Using Scroll Compressors
Heat Pumps with Variable-Speed Motors
Technician Heat Pump Service Calls
Air-Source Heat Pumps and the Code**
Geothermal Heat Pumps
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Reverse-Cycle Refrigeration
Geothermal Heat Pump Classifications
Open-Loop Systems
Water Quality
Closed-Loop Systems
Ground-Loop Configurations and Flows
System Materials and Heat Exchange Fluids
Geothermal Wells and Water Sources for Open-Loop
Systems
Water-to-Water Heat Pumps
Troubleshooting Geothermal Heat Pumps
Direct Geothermal Heat Pump Systems
Technician Geothermal Service Calls
Geothermal Heat Pumps and the Code**
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Cengage
Coursemate
Interactive
Training
Lab Worksheets
NEC
* These sections have National Certification Exams in the related area.
** These will reference the National Electrical Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, International
Mechanical Code, and the .
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