8:00 am to 1:00 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays
General Education Outcomes are the knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes, and behaviors that students are expected to develop as a result of their overall experiences with any aspect of the college, including courses, programs, and student services, both inside and outside of the classroom. The General Education Outcomes specifically learned in this course are:
- Responsibility
Course Description
The student will identify and describe the design, construction, and controls of low and medium temperature refrigeration units. He or she will test and service these units, with emphasis on reoperation of motor compressors, cabinet care and handling, design, and airflow.
Course Goals and Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify refrigeration components.
- Troubleshoot various refrigeration components
- Perform leak tests, deep vacuum and triple evacuation.
- Identify parts of freezer, both low and very low temperature
- Identify and troubleshoot hot gas and electric defrost systems
- Assemble and/or replace components in refrigeration systems
Faculty Contact Information
OFFICE HOURS
Professor Bryon Meyer
Office Hours: Spring 2026
Office: MT-04
Monday: By Appointment 8am to 4:30pm
Tuesday: 2pm to 4:30pm By Appointment ☺
Wednesday: 2pm to 4:30pm By Appointment ☺
Thursday: 2pm to 4:30pm By Appointment ☺
Friday: By Appointment 8am to 4:30pm
I am here to help!! We can do it together! You Can Do it! ☺
If you need to see me, please notify me in advance so we can make arrangements. If you cannot come in during regular office hours, please contact me and I will make arrangements to see you either in person, through Canvas Chats or similar live format. I can be contacted at 815-802-8872, bmeyer@kcc.edu or through Canvas.
Faculty: Bryon Meyer E-mail address:bmeyer@kcc.edu
Office: MT 04 Office Phone: 815-802-8872
Division Office: W-102 Division Phone: 815-802-8850
Office Hours: : Office Hours: Spring 2026
Office: MT-04
Monday: By Appointment 8am to 4:30pm
Tuesday: 2pm to 4:30pm By Appointment ☺
Wednesday: 2pm to 4:30pm By Appointment ☺
Thursday: 2pm to 4:30pm By Appointment ☺
Friday: By Appointment 8am to 4:30pm
I am here to help!! We can do it together! You Can Do it! ☺
If you need to see me, please notify me in advance so we can make arrangements. If you cannot come in during regular office hours, please contact me and I will make arrangements to see you either in person, through Canvas Chats or similar live format. I can be contacted at 815-802-8872, bmeyer@kcc.edu or through Canvas.
Course Information
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify refrigeration components
- Troubleshoot various refrigeration components
- Perform leak tests, deep vacuum and triple evacuation
- Identify parts of freezer, both low and very low temperature
- Identify and troubleshoot hot gas and electric defrost systems
- Assemble and/or replace components in refrigeration systems
- Refrigeration Service Engineers Society Water Coolers
- Supermarket & ice cream service
- Refrigerators & heat reclaim
Textbook:
**Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology; 9th or 10th Edition.Whitman, Johnson, Tomczyk and Silberstein:
**Low GWP Refrigerant Safety; Jason Obrzut, CMHE
Ancillary Materials: None
Required Tools:
See Required Tool list
AIRC -1114 – Domestic Refrigeration or AIRC- 1124 – Commercial Refrigeration
**Thermocouple type thermometer, pocket IR thermometer or similar device. (Snap On Part # TPI343C3 - $120.38)
*2 - Core Removal Tools, $45 (Snap On – no item available)
*2-Pocket type thermometers, digital preferred, (Snap On Part # TEMP2A - $19.71 ea)
Digital vacuum gauge, (Snap On Part # TPI605 - $126.41)
6” level, (Snap On Part # TL100A - $13.17)
Combination wrench set with box end and open end wrenches, (3/8” to 9/16ths), (Snap On Part # BOERF708A - $125.97) if available, recommend box end have ratcheting/swivel head.
3/8th ratchet set with at least 7 piece socket with extensions, (Snap On Part # 210AFSP - $116.97
Coil fin comb, (Snap On Part # ACT407 - $13.45)
PVC cutter, (Snap On – no item available)
** Refrigeration Manifold Gauge set with 5’ hoses, capable of R-22, R-410a, R404A, $150-$250 (Snap On – no item available) Hoses should have some form of low loss fitting, either check valve, quick coupler, hose extensions with ball valve or similar.
Recommended Tool List for
Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Graduates
*= Required for class participation
YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PURCHASE A CERTAIN BRAND (SNAP-ON) OF TOOLS--SOME TOOLS CAN GET VERY EXPENSIVE. HOWEVER, I DO RECOMMEND PURCHASING QUALITY TOOLS.
This is a list of the tools a student should have to begin a career in the HVAC industry. There are many other tools to collect and use in the HVAC career, but this basic list will allow anyone to start their career. Students that intend to complete either an Associates or a Certificate Degree are encouraged to purchase the tools on this list beyond those required for participation, so that they may become familiar with their own tools. Students should also purchase tool carrying/storage systems such as, tool bags, linesman bags, 5 gallon bucket with Bucket Buddy® or similar, or some other way of organizing tools.
*Required for participation (bold font)
Brand/Vendor of Tools are Suggestions but as with a lot of things, you get what you pay for, so you don't want to buy (too cheap) ☺
*Safety Glasses/Goggles, (Snap-On Part # GLASS12BKA - $7.50)
Tape measure, 25 ft. recommended, (Snap-On Part # TPMA25 - $17.70)
Striker, with flints, for torch use, (Snap-On Part # HRC9004486 - $5.15)
(Low loss fitting through Snap On, Part # ACT119 - $26.99 ea)
Flashlight, (Snap-On Part # ECF35 - $13.10)
Utility knife with a set of replacement blades, (Snap-On Part # UTK100 - $13.35)
Service Valve Wrench, (Snap-On Part # R404 - $6.24)
**= Indicates this tool was listed in another AIRC class or classes. If student purchased this tool(s) already, then it isn’t necessary to purchase a second set. If student is taking either of these classes, this tool will be required for both AIRC -1124, AIRC- 1114 or AIRC-1222.
Evaluation & Grading
Student competencies will be measured using various methods. These may include, but not be limited to, points awarded for any and/or all of the following.
Homework Quizzes/tests
Sixty Second Term Papers Labs/Proficiency demo’s
Oral presentations Classroom discussions
Class attendance Lab Attendance
Lab Project & Report Mid-Term and/or Final
Instructors will evaluate students in all measurable performance objectives. The final grade will be determined using the following percentage of all accumulated points:
- 100 – 90= A 89 – 80 = B
- 79 - 70 = C 69 – 60 = D < 60 = F
All tests/quizzes are done on Canvas Learning Management System (LMS). Any tests/quizzes/assignments/etc., not taken during normally scheduled times will not be made up. Exceptions may be made for extraordinary circumstances at the instructor’s discretion. Lab work may be made up, but no student(s) shall be allowed to work in lab areas outside of class time without instructor permission and appropriate supervision. All electronic communication devices, i.e. cell phones, etc., shall be silent during class and lab time. No phone calls, texting, etc., during class/lab time. If you need to use your phone, please exit the classroom.
Exceptions granted only with permission of instructor prior to class/lab.
Final Exam is due Tuesday May 5th, 2026, Online due by10:00pm
Quizzes and/or tests are generally scheduled either for the next class session after the lecture or within the following week. Due to quiz time, lecture time, test time, inclement weather, etc., instructor reserves the right to adjust the schedule to cover core material adequately.
Business, Technology & Human Services
Dean, Paul Carlson; 815-802-8858; V105; pcarlson@kcc.edu; Division Office – W102; 815-802-8650
Course Policies
Attendance is strongly encouraged. Should it be necessary for you to miss class due to illness, childcare issues, failure in mode of transportation, etc., please notify instructor preferably prior to class or at least prior to the end of that class. Notification may be voice mail, e-mail at bmeyer@kcc.edu, through Canvas, or by leaving a message with the Division office. Since all tests/quizzes are online, test/quiz should be completed by the time due. Most test/quiz are set up to be taken within 5 to 7 days from the date assigned. If extraordinary circumstances prevent a student from taking the test, it is the responsibility of the student to request and extension from the instructor. If students need to miss class for any reason, it is expected that the student will participate in next attended class activities which could include scheduled quizzes, tests, lab exercises, lab tests, written exams, etc. Exceptions may be granted for extraordinary circumstances such as illness, military service, etc. Class attendance is worth 7% of overall grade.
College Policies
Withdrawals
When it is necessary to withdraw from a course or from the college, a student may do so on or before the withdrawal date stated on the syllabus without receiving a punitive final grade. Change of Schedule forms (used to add or drop a course) are available in Student Services and the student should obtain the required signatures prior to submitting the Change of Schedule form to an adviser in Student Services. Students may submit Change of Schedule forms through the mail, but they must be postmarked no later than the withdrawal date. No withdrawals are allowed by phone. The last date to withdraw with a grade of “W” is April 22, 2026.
Communication
“To ensure a student's privacy under all applicable education laws and to facilitate timely interactions, two College-authorized methods of electronic communication exist: KCC-issued student email accounts (using the domain name, student.kcc.edu) and the Canvas Learning Management System. Students are expected to regularly check their KCC email accounts and Canvas for important incoming communication from the college or from individual instructors. Students understand that emails they send from personal email accounts (other than those listed above) may not be delivered to the KCC recipient, and students should have no expectation that such messages will be answered.
Code of Conduct
By participating in this course, the student agrees to adhere to the KCC Code of Conduct, found in each academic year's catalog, and understands that his or her classroom behavior shall be following the KCC Code of Conduct.
CLASS RULES
Attendance: Should it be necessary for you to miss class due to illness, childcare issues, failure in mode of transportation, etc., you will notify instructor preferably prior to class or at least prior to the end of that class. Notification may be voice mail, e-mail at bmeyer@kcc.edu (or through Canvas), or leaving a message with the Division office. Failure to notify of absence, combined with the failure to take quizzes, tests, etc., on time when scheduled, will result in a 10% reduction in the grade for that evening's work. Should students need to miss class for any reason, it is expected that students will participate in next attended class activities which could include quizzes, tests, lab exercises, lab tests, written exams, etc. Exceptions may be granted for extraordinary circumstances such as military service, hospitalization, etc.
Since tests/quizzes are scheduled online and accessible over a 1-week period, there will be limited make up opportunities should you fail to take the test in the allotted time. I will allow exceptions for extraordinary circumstances as listed in the previous paragraph. But any make up tests will be done in person and on paper.
Lab participation: Labs are where you get to put into practice the things you learn in class lectures. It’s where the theory will make sense. Watching someone do the work won’t teach you as much as you doing it. Lab Timecards will be required of each participating student. See attached.
LAB RULES: If you take it out, please put it away. If you plug it in, please unplug it. I have found tools, torches, insulated coffee cups, half empty/full pop bottles, wire, sheet metal shards, copper pipe, etc., strewn about when I come in, return, etc. We are all adults! Please clean up after yourself. This includes putting things away, sweeping floors, etc. Pitch in and help even if you didn’t make the mess. Thank you in advance! ☺
During general lab exercises we are to assist one another, if possible, available or as it pertains to the overall exercise. WE ARE A TEAM. The only time you are on your own is test time.
There are labels on the tool caddy drawers. PLEASE PUT IT BACK where you find it or where it goes. If you find it in a place you know it doesn’t belong, put it back where it belongs. If you don’t know where it belongs, please ask. Thank you in advance! ☺
LAB SAFETY: Safety is everyone's responsibility. You are REQUIRED to wear safety glasses/goggles while in the lab performing tasks. Failure to comply with this requirement may get you removed from lab and forfeiture of lab credit/points.
I do not generally grade for penmanship, language skills such as grammar, punctuation and spelling. HOWEVER, if I cannot read your writing, or if I cannot figure out what you are trying to tell me in your written work, then I have no alternative but to reserve rewarding points for that particular assignment, question, etc., as applicable.
Profanity should not be used as a matter of respect to those that find it offensive. Employers prefer employees that can speak to a wide variety of customers without the use of profanity. It is what is known as “professionalism.”
Should a student consistently violate this policy, instructor reserves the right to have the student removed from class/lab and the student will forfeit points/assignment(s) for that session.
One of the 5 core values of KCC is “Respect.” Show others respect during class, labs, breaks, etc. You may disagree with someone’s answer, position, etc., but do so with courtesy and respect. Show respect for others and the instructor by being ready and on time for class.
Code of Conduct
Students need to adhere to the Code of Conduct located in the college catalog.
Lab books with Proficiency Sheets due Thursday May 7th, 2026-
Chapters Covered*
Week 1; Soldering & Brazing & Ch 3/Alternates
Week 2; Ch 26 & Capacitors
Week 3; Ch’s 45 & 46
Week 4; Ch’s 28 & 29
Week 5; Ch 27 & RSES’s Supermarket Service
Week 6; Ice Cream service & Residential Service
Week 7; Low GWP Refrigerants
Week 8; Low GWP online exam & written final
College Policies, Resources and Supports
For information related to the Student Code of Conduct Policy, Withdrawal Policy, Email Policy, and Non- Attendance/Non-Participation Policy, please review the college’s Code of Campus Affairs and Regulations webpage, which can be found at catalog.kcc.edu under the Academic Regulations & Conduct Guide.
KCC offers various academic and personal resources for all students. Many services are offered virtually, as well as in person. Please visit Student Resources - Kankakee Community College to access student resources services such as:
- Clubs and organizations
- Counseling and referral services
- Office of disability services
- Student complaint policy
- Transfer services
- Tutoring services, etc.
The materials on this course are only for the use of students enrolled in this course for purposes associated with this course. Further information regarding KCC's copyright policy is available at https://kcc.libguides.com/copyright.
|Course syllabus/calendar is subject to change.