ASE 265

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COURSE SYLLABUS

1.

TITLE OF COURSE:

AUTOMOTIVE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING

PREFIX/NUMBER:

ASE 265

CREDIT HOURS:

5 CR. (4L/1.5 LBV)

2.

PREREQUISITE:

None

3.

RESOURCES NEEDED:

TEXT:

SUPPLIES:

Tools as listed on the Auto Shop Tool List

4.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Emphasizes lecture and related laboratory experiences in the diagnosis and service of automotive heating and air conditioning systems and their components.

5.

COURSE GOAL:

To demonstrate an understanding of basic theory of operation, construction, and service procedures for air conditioning.

6.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

By the end of the course, students will:

(A)

Determine anti-freeze protection with a cooling system hydrometer.

(B)

Pressure test radiator pressure caps and cooling systems.

(C)

Describe the proper operation of the engine cooling system regarding purpose, components, typical malfunctions and the standard repair and service procedures to be performed.

(D)

Inspect, diagnose and service the heating/ventilation operating system including mechanical, electrical and vacuum operated controls.

(E)

Describe the basic function of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system.

(F)

Explain the principles of refrigeration.

(G)

Perform refrigerant leak tests, discharge, evacuate and recharge automotive air conditioning systems.

(H)

Comply with personal and environmental safety practices associated with clothing, eye protection, hand tools, power equipment and the handling, storage and disposal of chemicals in accordance with local, state and federal safety and environmental regulations.

7.

EVALUATION PROCEDURES:

(A) There will be a written exam after each chapter including a final exam during the 7½-week term during class time and on announced dates. All will be weighted equally.

(B) There may be unannounced “pop” quizzes throughout the 7½-week term that will also be weighted equally to other exams.

(C) The instructor will make routine evaluations on an individual basis during each lab session.

(D) There will be a lab final (performance) exam. The score on this exam will be entered twice when computing your final grade.

(E) Grading will be weighted 30% of your grade for written assignments, 40% of your grade for lab assignments, 30% of your grade for tests. One grade point value will be deducted from total grade percentage for every hour absent.

Grading Scale
Raw Score Range

Letter Grade

90 to 100

A

80 to 89

B

70 to 79

C

60 to 69

D

0 to 59

F

Written Assignments
30%

Lab Assignments
40%

Tests
30%

Attendance

50/50
50/38
50/50

50/38
50/50
50/38

100/90
100/70
100/90

One point will be deducted from total grade percentage for every hour absent

150/138

150/126

300/250

Special Remarks:

1.

Points should be recorded on student’s calendar so at any time during the semester students can figure their own percentage. The instructor may ask students for percentage figure by using formula above.

2.

Make up on quizzes and exams will only be made through arrangements prior to test day. All unit quizzes and/or exams will be announced prior to test day.

3.

Final grades will be based upon a composite of all quizzes and exam scores, assignments, and attendance.

4.

Attendance Policy: A total of eighty (80) points will be given for attendance, twenty (20) points will be deducted for excused or unexcused absences (unless prior arrangements are made the day before, and ten (10) points will be deducted for tardiness. Roll will be taken before class starts and when breaks end. Participation and punctuality enter into your final grade. Absences in excess of 20% of total class time will result in being dropped from this class.

5.

Tardy Policy: A student who is late three times (enters classroom after the instructor has taken roll) will be charged with one full absence unless the student can provide valid reasons for one or more of these tardies.

6.

You are expected to spend at least 1-2 hours of study time outside of class for each hour you are scheduled in class. Anyone who enters the lab must have safety glasses on at all times. They must also have the appropriate clothing and shoes on.

7.

The PCC Catalog for the year in which you started this program lists all general academic policies, procedures, and requirements relating to your enrollment and education. It is your responsibility to read, understand, and follow that college catalog as it relates to you.

8.

COURSE OUTLINE:

I.

A/C System Diagnosis and Repair

II.

Refrigeration System Component Diagnosis and Repair

A. Compressor and Clutch

B. Evaporator, Condenser, and Related Components

III.

Heating, ventilation and Engine Cooling Systems Diagnosis and Repair

IV.

Operating Systems and Related Controls Diagnosis and Repair

V.

Refrigerant Recovery, Recycling, and Handling

9.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:

The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.

10.

ADA NOTICE:

Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.

1.	TITLE OF COURSE:	AUTOMOTIVE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING
	PREFIX/NUMBER:	ASE 265	CREDIT HOURS:	5 CR. (4L/1.5 LBV)
2.	PREREQUISITE:	None

3.	RESOURCES NEEDED:
	TEXT:
	SUPPLIES:	Tools as listed on the Auto Shop Tool List
4.	COURSE DESCRIPTION:	Emphasizes lecture and related laboratory experiences in the diagnosis and service of automotive heating and air conditioning systems and their components.
5.	COURSE GOAL:	To demonstrate an understanding of basic theory of operation, construction, and service procedures for air conditioning.

6.	COURSE OBJECTIVES:
	By the end of the course, students will:
	(A)	Determine anti-freeze protection with a cooling system hydrometer.
	(B)	Pressure test radiator pressure caps and cooling systems.
	(C)	Describe the proper operation of the engine cooling system regarding purpose, components, typical malfunctions and the standard repair and service procedures to be performed.
	(D)	Inspect, diagnose and service the heating/ventilation operating system including mechanical, electrical and vacuum operated controls.
	(E)	Describe the basic function of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system.
	(F)	Explain the principles of refrigeration.
	(G)	Perform refrigerant leak tests, discharge, evacuate and recharge automotive air conditioning systems.
	(H)	Comply with personal and environmental safety practices associated with clothing, eye protection, hand tools, power equipment and the handling, storage and disposal of chemicals in accordance with local, state and federal safety and environmental regulations.

7.	EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
	(A) There will be a written exam after each chapter including a final exam during the 7½-week term during class time and on announced dates. All will be weighted equally.
	(B) There may be unannounced “pop” quizzes throughout the 7½-week term that will also be weighted equally to other exams.
	(C) The instructor will make routine evaluations on an individual basis during each lab session.
	(D) There will be a lab final (performance) exam. The score on this exam will be entered twice when computing your final grade.
	(E) Grading will be weighted 30% of your grade for written assignments, 40% of your grade for lab assignments, 30% of your grade for tests. One grade point value will be deducted from total grade percentage for every hour absent.

			Grading Scale Raw Score Range	Letter Grade
			90 to 100	A
			80 to 89	B
			70 to 79	C
			60 to 69	D
			0 to 59	F

Written Assignments 30%	Lab Assignments 40%	Tests 30%	Attendance
50/50 50/38 50/50	50/38 50/50 50/38	100/90 100/70 100/90	One point will be deducted from total grade percentage for every hour absent
150/138	150/126	300/250

Special Remarks:
1.	Points should be recorded on student’s calendar so at any time during the semester students can figure their own percentage. The instructor may ask students for percentage figure by using formula above.
2.	Make up on quizzes and exams will only be made through arrangements prior to test day. All unit quizzes and/or exams will be announced prior to test day.
3.	Final grades will be based upon a composite of all quizzes and exam scores, assignments, and attendance.
4.	Attendance Policy: A total of eighty (80) points will be given for attendance, twenty (20) points will be deducted for excused or unexcused absences (unless prior arrangements are made the day before, and ten (10) points will be deducted for tardiness. Roll will be taken before class starts and when breaks end. Participation and punctuality enter into your final grade. Absences in excess of 20% of total class time will result in being dropped from this class.
5.	Tardy Policy: A student who is late three times (enters classroom after the instructor has taken roll) will be charged with one full absence unless the student can provide valid reasons for one or more of these tardies.
6.	You are expected to spend at least 1-2 hours of study time outside of class for each hour you are scheduled in class. Anyone who enters the lab must have safety glasses on at all times. They must also have the appropriate clothing and shoes on.
7.	The PCC Catalog for the year in which you started this program lists all general academic policies, procedures, and requirements relating to your enrollment and education. It is your responsibility to read, understand, and follow that college catalog as it relates to you.

8.	COURSE OUTLINE:
	I.	A/C System Diagnosis and Repair
	II.	Refrigeration System Component Diagnosis and Repair
		A. Compressor and Clutch
		B. Evaporator, Condenser, and Related Components
	III.	Heating, ventilation and Engine Cooling Systems Diagnosis and Repair
	IV.	Operating Systems and Related Controls Diagnosis and Repair
	V.	Refrigerant Recovery, Recycling, and Handling

9.	ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
	The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.
10.	ADA NOTICE:
	Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.