MCCCD Program Description

Automotive Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems

Course: ASE170AU

First Term: 2023 Fall

Lecture 4.0 Credit(s) 2.0 Period(s) 2.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T - Lab Load

Description: Theory and operation of automotive heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. Diagnosis, service and repair of these systems.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Demonstrate safe personal and workplace habits according to industry standards. (I-VIII) 2. Demonstrate industry standard professionalism that includes dress, attendance and customer service. (I-VIII) 3. Effectively communicate with diverse audiences. (I-VIII) 4. Document work performed according to industry standards. (I-VIII) 5. Comply with federal, state and local regulations with respect to the handling, storage, recycling and disposal of hazardous and toxic materials. (I, II, III, VI, VII) 6. Use appropriate service information, tools and equipment and an understanding of heat transfer principles to diagnose heating, ventilation, air conditioning and comfort system faults. (I-VIII) 7. Use appropriate service information, tools and equipment to repair heating, ventilation, air conditioning and comfort systems. (I-VIII) 8. Discuss the theory and operation of integrated systems. (IV-VIII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Safety II. Documentation A. Service information B. Industry standards III. Tools and equipment IV. Principles related to heat transfer V. Ventilation systems A. Operation B. Diagnosis and service C. Repair VI. Refrigeration systems A. Operation B. Diagnosis and service C. Repair D. Recovery/recycling VII. Heating systems A. Operation B. Diagnosis and service C. Repair VIII. Comfort systems A. Manual B. Automatic C. Multizone

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 28, 2023

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.