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4.00 Credits
Four hours credit. Introduction to basic concepts of vector GIS using several industry specific software programs including nomenclature of cartography and geography. The student will explain basic concepts of GIS and GPS including positioning on the earth, mapping the earth in spatial terms, and populating the GIS to access data; create and access data in the GIS using an appropriate software package; and develop and print maps with industry standard legends. Operate industry standard GIS packages on a personal computer; capture positional and attribute information among several coordinate systems; acquire GIS information from databases, existing maps, and the internet; and annotate output for finished maps, documents and reports. Prerequisite: DFTG 1409. Two lecture and four lab hours each week. Lab fee.
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3.00 Credits
Three hours credit. A study of the origins and development of the American governmental system; Federal and Texas constitutions; federal-state relations; parties, politics, and the voters; civil rights and citizenship. (This course will meet the certification requirement for prospective teachers, as required by Texas law. Required of all students seeking an Associate in Arts or Science degree or who plan to transfer to a four year school.) Three lecture hour each week.
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3.00 Credits
Three hours credit. This course includes the following topics: U.S. and Texas constitutions; the legislative and executive branches of the U.S. and Texas governments; National and Texas court systems; foreign affairs; U.S. and Texas government functions in such fields as taxation and regulation of the economy; city and county governmental organizations and functions. (This course, or GOVT 2301, will meet the certification requirement for prospective teachers, as required by Texas law. Required of all students seeking an Associate in Arts or Science degree or who plan to transfer to a four-year school.) Three lecture hour each week.
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4.00 Credits
Four hours credit. Mastery of the tools and transformation options of an industry standard draw program to create complex illustrations and follow them through to the color output stage. Mastery of the use of basic elements of good layout and design principles and use of the capabilities specific to vector (object oriented) drawing software to manipulate both text and graphics with emphasis on the use of Bezier curves. Acquisition of images via scanning and the creative use of clip art are included. Two lecture and four lab hours each week.
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3.00 Credits
Three hours credit. Certification training for HVAC refrigerant recovery and recycling. Instruction will provide a review of EPA guidelines for refrigerant recovery and recycling during the installation, service, and repair of all HVAC and refrigeration systems. The student will learn to define refrigerant recovery, recycle and reclaim terms; explain refrigerant recovery, recycle and reclaim procedures; analyze refrigerant recovery, recycle and reclaim operations; identify Type 1, Type II, and Type III appliances; examine and utilize Section 608 of the Clean Air Act of 1990 Refrigerant, Recycle and Reclaim to determine compliance. Three lecture hours each week.
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4.00 Credits
Four hours credit. Principles of electricity as required by HVAC, including proper use of test equipment, electrical circuits, and component theory and operation. Student will demonstrate knowledge of basic principles of electricity, electrical current, circuitry, and air conditional devices: apply Ohm's law to electrical calculations; perform electrical continuity, voltage, and current tests with appropriate meters; and demonstrate electrical safety. Prerequisite: MATH 0310. Three lecture and three lab hours. Lab fee.
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4.00 Credits
Four hours credit. A basic study of HVAC and refrigeration controls; troubleshooting of control components; emphasis on use of wiring diagrams to analyze high and low voltage circuits; a review of Ohm's law as applied to air conditioning controls and circuits. The student will test, repair, and/or replace HVAC-related electrical components; and read, draw and interpret high and low voltage control circuits. Three lecture and three lab hours each week. Lab fee.
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4.00 Credits
Four hours credit. An introduction to the refrigeration cycle, basic thermodynamics, heat transfer, temperature/pressure relationship, safety, refrigeration containment, and refrigeration components. The student will identify the components and explain the application and operation of the basic refrigeration cycle; explain the theories of thermodynamics and heat transfer; demonstrate proper application and use of tools, test equipment, safety procedures and demonstrate accepted refrigeration applications. Three hours lecture and three hours lab each week. Lab fee.
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4.00 Credits
Four hours credit. A study of the procedures and principles used in servicing heating systems including gas fired and electric furnaces. The student will identify different types of gas and electric furnaces; identify and discuss component operation of gas and electric furnaces; service and troubleshoot gas and electric furnaces; perform safety inspections on gas and electric furnaces; and identify unsafe operation of gas and electric furnaces. Prerequisite: HART 1401. Three lecture and three lab hours each week. Lab fee.
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4.00 Credits
Four hours credit. An advanced course in troubleshooting principles and use of test instruments to diagnose air conditioning and refrigeration components an system problems including conducting performance tests. The student will test and diagnose components, systems, and accessories; and exhibit knowledge of system's sequence of operation, accessory applications, and component operation. Prerequisites: HART 1401, 1403, 1407, and 1445. Three hours lecture and three hours lab each week. Lab fee.
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