NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title:	EPA Recovery Certification Preparation
Course Prefix & Number:	HART1356 0310
Semester Credit Hours:	3	Lecture Hours:	48	Lab Hours:	0
Course Description (NCTC Catalog): Certification training for HVAC refrigerant recovery, recycle, and reclaim. 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.
Course Prerequisite(s): HART 1301, HART 1307

 

 REQUIRED OR RECOMMENDED COURSE MATERIALS

 

Stanfield, C. & Skaves, D. (2013). Fundamentals of HVACR 3^rd  edition

Pearson Education, Inc.

 (ISBN 13: 978-0-13-401616-0)

If you already have the 2^nd edition, you can use that book. NOTE- Unit numbers will be different. Make sure you are reading the correct information.

ESCO 608PM9 Section 608 Preparatory Manual – provided in course

ESCO 608PPT9 Section 608 PowerPoint – provided in course

 

Name of Instructor:	Mike Brucia
Campus/Office Location:	CTC2109
Telephone Number:	214-394-9364
E-mail Address:	mbrucia@nctc.edu

 

         OFFICE HOURS

Your Instructor is available for consultation by appointment. Appointment times are available weekday afternoons between the hours of 1:30 and 5:00 pm. Phone calls and emails received Monday through Thursday will be returned within 24 hours. Phone calls and emails received Friday, Saturday or Sunday will be returned the following Monday. The instructor will not reply to text messages.

 

END OF COURSE OUTCOMES (WECM)

Student Learning Outcome

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

Define refrigerant recovery, recycle, and reclaim terms

Explain refrigerant recovery, recycle, and reclaim procedures

Analyze refrigerant recovery, recycle, and reclaim operations

Identify Type I, Type II, and Type III appliances

Examine and utilize Section 608 of the Clean Air Act of 1990 Refrigerant, Recovery, Recycle, and Reclaim

 

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements	Graded Course Elements	Percentage or Points Values
1	The Refrigeration Cycle Unit 12 Review Questions Test over the Refrigeration Cycle	20%
1	EPA Section 608 Core Test over 608 core	20%
1	EPA Section 608 Type 1 Test over 608 Type 1	20%
1	EPA Section 608 Type 2 Test over 608 Type 2	20%
1	EPA Section 608 Type 3 Test over 608 Type 3	20%

 

 

 

 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT MATTER FOR EACH LECTURE/DISCUSSION

Topic	General Description of Subject Matter
The Refrigeration Cycle	Fundamental principles of a mechanical compression  refrigeration system, Identify major components and interconnecting system lines, The changing state of the refrigerant as it moves throughout the system
EPA Section 608 Core	Ozone Depletion, Chlorine Monoxide, Global Warming Potential, Refrigerants and Recovery/Evacuation Requirements
EPA Section 608 Type 1	Leak Repair Requirements, Recovery Requirements, Recovery Techniques, Checking for non-condensables, Cylinder requirements and Opening a System.
EPA Section 608 Type 2	Leak Repair Requirements, Recovery Requirements and Recovery Techniques.
EPA Section 608 Type 3	Leak Detection, Leak Repair, Recovery Requirements, Recovery Techniques and Recharging Techniques

 

 ATTENDANCE POLICY

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. Students absent or tardy (excused or unexcused) 15% or more may receive an “F” for the course or may be dropped from the course. A student that is compelled to be absent when a test is given, will petition the instructor, in advance, for permission to take the exam early. Assignments not completed by posted due dates will not be accepted. Students may be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course's objectives. Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories may be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. Always communicate with your instructor.

If you must miss an assignment due date: You are required to let your instructor know ahead of time. If that is not possible, you must communicate with your instructor as soon as possible. There really is no excuse not to the do the work, readings, etc. Assignments and tests that are not completed by the posted due dates will not be accepted without instructor approval and will be graded as "0".  Even with instructor approval it is not possible to receive full credit for a late submission, a minimum of 10 points will be deducted. Attendance in an online class is rated by participation. You are expected to work in the course a minimum of two times each week. Failure to keep up with course work may result in a student being dropped from the course.

At the instructor's sole discretion, a student may be allowed to drop one exam grade from the required exams given during the course. Requests to drop an exam grade must be submitted to the instructor, in writing or via email, prior to the last day of the semester.

Exceptions:

• Any assignment that was not completed by the posted due date, once a "0" has been entered for an assignment or test that was not completed by the due date it may not be changed.
• The Final Exam may not be dropped under any circumstances. 
• Any "0" that has been entered into the grade book due to academic dishonesty.

 

EPA Certification testing is broken into four sections. Four separate EPA mandated testing sessions will be conducted on campus during the course. Attendance at  four testing sessions is mandatory.

 

Last day to Withdraw from a course with a “W” is:

November 23, 2020

 

 

DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).

Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc.  Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.

If you feel you have needs for services that the institution provides, please reach out to either Wayne Smith (940) 498-6207 or Yvonne Sandman (940) 668-4321.  Alternative students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 110 in Gainesville.

 

COURSE TYPE

          Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)

          Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

x        WECM Course

 

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.

 

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion.  Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty.  See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”. 

Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:

• First offense – All participants involved will receive a grade of 0 on the assignment
• Second offense – The student(s) will be reported to the appropriate NCTC authorities who will then take action that may result in the student’s removal from the course and/or the college.

 

Student Success Center

The Student Success Center is designed to help all students at NCTC develop tools to achieve their academic goals. The center links students to FREE tutoring, including a Writing Center, a Math Lab, and free online tutoring in the evening.  The program helps students acclimate to college by providing students free interactive workshops. For more information, please visit your nearest Student Success Center

Important Program Note – All certificate and degree programs have a capstone exam and lab practical. This capstone process must be completed and passed before NCTC will award the certificate or associates.  The exam has to be scheduled with the Division Chair and/or Faculty.  If you are completing your final core program course, consider scheduling your capstone.  If you have any questions, please contact your instructor for more information

 

 QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS

Name of Chair/Coordinator:	Darrell Smith
Office Location:	CTC2110
Telephone Number:	940-668-7731, x4426
E-mail Address:	ddsmith@nctc.edu

 

Name of Instructional Dean:	Debbie Huffman
Office Location:	CTC Gainesville
Telephone Number:	940-668-3357
E-mail Address:	dhuffman@nctc.edu