Basic Refrigeration is the foundational study of the refrigeration cycle: thermodynamics, heat transfer, and the pressure and temperature relationships by which a sealed system moves heat. At InterCoast Colleges it is taught in the HVAC Technician program.
What it covers
The catalog states: “This course will provide instruction on thermodynamics, heat transfer, pressure and temperature relationships, and the fundamentals of refrigeration.”
This course covers the basic principles of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning. Students learn the major components and accessories of the sealed system, including metering devices, evaporators, compressors and condensers.
Which program covers it
In InterCoast Colleges’ HVAC Technician program, basic refrigeration is covered in the course HVAC101, Basic Refrigeration Components & Applications.
The HVAC Technician outline lists HVAC101 Basic Refrigeration Components & Applications at 90 clock hours (60 lecture, 30 laboratory) and 5 semester credits.
Prerequisites for HVAC101: “Completion of the equivalent of ATP104, ATP105, ATP106”.
Basic refrigeration sits alongside refrigerant recovery, heat pump systems, gas-fired heating systems, and air distribution and balancing in the HVAC Technician program.
This topic is covered in the HVAC Technician program at InterCoast Colleges.