HVAC 103 - Electrical Fundamentals

4 Credit Hours

This course teaches power generation and distribution, and electrical components; explains the theory of solid-state electronics, Ohm’s Law, wiring diagrams, as well as the operation, use and testing of the various electronic components used in HVAC; and covers transformers, single-phase and three-phase power distribution, capacitors, the theory and operation of induction motors. Students will construct and test both series and parallel circuits. Additionally, the student learns how to solve problems involving the measurement of lines, area, volume, weights, angles, pressure, vacuum, and temperature.