AM 270L - Air Conditioning for Automotive Technicians Lab

3 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): AM 111 and AM 120

Course Description: Covers vehicle automotive air conditioning systems theory and operation. Uses industry identified skills for diagnosis, repair, and servicing of R12 and R134A systems. Also covers government regulations in the safe handling of refrigerants.

Course Level: Career/Tech Preparatory

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Identify the basic components and describe the operation of various automobile air conditioning systems.
CLO#2: Apply the service techniques to perform inspections, tests, and component diagnosis. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
CLO#3: Demonstrate proper operation of refrigerant recovery, recycling and charging equipment.
CLO#4: Demonstrate necessary repairs as per industry standards.