AIRC 1114 Domestic Refrigeration Syllabus 960 Spring 2026

Credit Hours 4.00 Lecture Hours 2 Clinical/Lab Hours 4
Type of Credit
CIP Code
47.0201
Course Description

The student will identify and describe the design, construction, and controls of home-type refrigeration units. He or she will test and service these units, with emphasis on re-operation of motor compressors, cabinet care and handling, design, and airflow. Basic tools are recommended.

Prerequisites

AIRC 1014 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.

General Education Outcomes

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:

  1. Responsibility

Faculty Contact Information

Faculty Name
Bryon Meyer
Faculty Email

Course Information

Course Outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Identify refrigeration components
  2. Troubleshoot various refrigeration components
  3. Perform leak tests, deep vacuum and triple evacuation
  4. Identify parts of freezer, both low and very low temperature
  5. Identify and troubleshoot hot gas and electric defrost systems
  6. Assemble and/or replace components in refrigeration systems
Topical Outline
  1. Refrigeration Service Engineers Society Water Coolers
  2. Supermarket and ice cream service
  3. Refrigerators and heat reclaim
     
Academic Division

Business, Technology & Human Services

Dean, Paul Carlson; 815-802-8858; V105; pcarlson@kcc.edu; Division Office – W102; 815-802-8650

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