ATEC 137 - Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning

    Recent Professors
    Luis Angel-Campos
    Recent Semesters
    Summer 2026
    Class Size
    24 students
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    ATEC 070 (may enroll concurrently).
    Summer 2026 Sections
    View Summer 2026 sections of ATEC 137
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    An Automotive Technology course covering theory and operation of automotive heating systems and air conditioning refrigeration systems. Topics will include the refrigeration cycle, evacuation principles, humidity, 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 A7 Air Conditioning and Heating Certification Examination.
    Usually Held
    Mon Tue Wed Thu 8:00am–9:20am, Mon Tue Wed Thu 9:30am–12:35pm