E/ET 11: Commercial Electricity for HVAC

Program Description:

The Environmental Control Technology Commercial HVAC Systems certificate and Associate degree program at Laney College is designed to "... prepare[] students to install, service, and maintain large-scale commercial heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems (HVAC/R) and controls, with emphasis on safety, occupancy, comfort, and energy efficiency." The program focuses "... on technical knowledge and electronic and computer-based skills [that are] needed to increase energy efficiency in buildings."

Course Description:

E/ET 11: Commercial Electricity for HVAC is one of ten courses in the Environmental Control Technology Commercial HVAC Systems program. This 14-page instructor guide outlines the course, which serves as an "introduction to advanced commercial electricity for heating and air conditioning: high voltage single-phase and three-phase, transformers, capacitors, HVAC system controls, motor controls, HVAC electrical schematic diagrams, instrumentation, national codes and safety." The guide includes a table of contents, syllabus, student learning outcomes, sample test questions, and more.

A program guide and additional course guides from the program are available to view separately.