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CTE Program Curriculum
TVCC CERTIFICATE — Air Conditioning/Refrigeration*
Credit Hrs.
HART 1407
Refrigeration Principles
4
HART 1401
Basic Electricity for HVAC
4
HART 1403
A/C Control Principles
4
HART 1441
Residential Air Conditioning
4
HART 1445
Gas & Electric Heating
4
HART 2449
Heat Pumps
4
TOTAL
24
*This program is designed for students who plan to enter the workforce and is not designed for transfer.
HART 1407
Refrigeration Principles (4-4-12)
An introduction to the refrigeration cycle, basic thermodynamics, heat transfer, temperature/pressure
relationship, safety, refrigeration containment, and refrigeration components.
HART 1401
Basic Electricity for HVAC (4-4-12)
Principles of electricity as required by HVAC technicians including proper use of test equipment, A/C and D/C
circuits, and component theory and operation.
HART 1403
A/C Control Principles (4-4-12)
A basic study of electrical, pressure, and temperature controls including motor starting devices, operating relays,
and troubleshooting safety controls and devices. Emphasis on use of wiring diagrams to analyze high and low
voltage circuits. A review of Ohm’s law as applied to A/C controls and circuits.
HART 1441
Residential Air Conditioning (4-4-12)
A study of components, applications, and installation of mechanical air conditioning systems including operating
conditions, troubleshooting, repair, and charging of air conditioning systems.
HART 1445
Gas and Electric Heating (4-4-12)
A study of the procedures and principles used in servicing heating systems including gas fired and electric
furnaces.
HART 2449
Heat Pumps (4-4-12)
A study of heat pumps, heat pump control circuits, defrost controls, auxiliary heat, air flow and other topics
related to heat pump systems.
TVCC CERTIFICATE — Auto Body Repair*
Credit Hrs.
ABDR 1441
Struct. Analysis & Damage Rep. I
4
ABDR 1442
Struct. Analysis & Damage Rep. II
4
ABDR 2431
Struct. Analysis & Damage Rep. III
4
ABDR 2435
Struct. Analysis & Damage Rep. IV
4
ABDR 2437
Struct. Analysis & Damage Rep. V
4
ABDR 2441
Major Collision Repair & Panel Replacement
4
TOTAL
24
*This program is not designed to transfer.
