Transfers ToCSUDescriptionA course covering theory and operation of automotive air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Topics will include the refrigeration cycle, evacuation principles, humidity, heat quantity, heat intensity, latent heat, heat transfer, automotive refrigerants, temperature pressure relationship, greenhouse gases, and proper handling and storage of refrigerants. The laboratory portion of the course will focus on the diagnosis and repair of heating and cooling systems, use of refrigerant recycling-reclaiming equipment, use of evacuation equipment, retrofitting, and environmentally sound refrigeration handling techniques. The course is designed in conjunction with Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) standards and subsequently will prepare the student for the ASE Air Conditioning and Heating Certification Examination.Usually HeldMon Wed 1:15pm–5:35pm, Tue Thu 5:45pm–6:50pm, Tue Thu 7:00pm–9:15pm