NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Title:
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Codes

Course Prefix & Number:
HART 2301

Section Number:
0310

Semester/Year:
S2/24

Credit Hours: 3

Semester Start and End Dates:
March 24, 2025 – May 16, 2025

Modality:
Online

Location: Online
Credit Hours: 3 (48 Lecture Hours)

Course Description:
Covers HVAC standards and concepts, focusing on understanding and documenting codes/regulations for the Texas mechanical contractors license and local codes.

Prerequisites: Refrigeration Principles, Residential Air Conditioning
Required Materials:

• Fundamentals of HVACR (4th ed.), Stanfield & Skaves. Pearson. ISBN: 978-0-13-684078-7

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:
Professor Peoples

Campus/Office Location:
114 Campions Circle, Suite 101

Telephone Number:
940-453-0509

E-mail Address:
DPeoples@nctc.edu

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Locate and identify information in code books and reference materials applicable to installation procedures governed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).

COURSE ASSIGNMENTS & GRADING

Assignments by Week:

• Week 1: 2 Quizzes (37 pts)
• Week 2: Assignment, Quiz, Discussion (59 pts)
• Week 3: Quiz, Discussion (38 pts)
• Week 4: Assignment, Quiz, Discussion (55 pts)
• Week 5: Quiz (20 pts)
• Week 6: Quiz, Discussion (5%)
• Additional: Weekly Quizzes (30 pts), Final Exam (100 pts)

Grade Scale:
A = 90–100%
B = 80–89%
C = 70–79%
D = 60–69%
F = Below 60%

Late Work Policy:

• Online assignments must be submitted on time, regardless of attendance
• No late or incomplete assignments accepted

See Canvas for full calendar, assignments, and grading rubrics.

SUBJECT MATTER OVERVIEW

• Refrigeration Cycle: Full review
• Refrigerants: Types & flammable refrigerants
• Duct Codes: Building code application
• Furnaces: Texas Fuel Gas Code
• Texas Mechanical Code: Introduction
• Residential Building Code: Introduction

COURSE POLICIES

Academic Integrity:
All forms of scholastic dishonesty are prohibited (cheating, plagiarism, falsification, etc.). Consequences:

• 1st Offense: Grade of 0 on the assignment
• 2nd Offense: Referral to NCTC administration (possible removal)

Attendance:
Regular attendance is expected. Students are responsible for providing documentation for excused absences. Unjustified absences may result in withdrawal.

Withdrawal Policy:
Students must initiate the withdrawal process. Last day to withdraw with a "W": April 21, 2024

CORE OBJECTIVES

• Critical Thinking (CT)
• Communication Skills (COM)
• Empirical & Quantitative Skills (EQS)
• Teamwork (TW)
• Social Responsibility (SR)
• Personal Responsibility (PR)

COLLEGE POLICIES

Student Handbook:
All students must follow regulations outlined in the handbook.

ADA Statement:
Students requiring accommodations should contact the Office for Students with Disabilities. See ADA Syllabus Addendum.

Student Services:
Visit the Student Services Syllabus Addendum in Canvas for a full list of departments and support services.

Disability Services Contacts:

• Wayne Smith: (940) 498-6207
• Yvonne Sandman: (940) 668-4321
• Locations: Room 170 (Corinth), Room 110 (Gainesville)

Capstone Requirement:
All students must pass a capstone exam and lab practical to graduate. This must be scheduled with the Division Chair and/or faculty.

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, OR COMPLAINTS

Chair/Coordinator: Victor Drayton
Office: CTC 2110 Gainesville
Phone: 940-668-7301 ext. 4401
Email: vdrayton@nctc.edu

Instructional Dean: Darrell Smith
Office: Champions Circle Campus
Phone: 817-464-1001
Email: ddsmith@nctc.edu