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• HUMA 210: Creativity and the Origin of Ideas

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course investigates creativity from a cultural and theoretical/research perspective and incorporates a workshop format allowing students to actively apply knowledge gained through experiential learning activities. Core: AH, D. Prerequisite:    ENGL 101
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• HUMA 250G: Research Methods in the Social Sciences

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This class is an overview of scientific research methods used in the social sciences. Social sciences include disciplines in which we examine people or collections of people, and their individual or collective behaviors, such as psychology, sociology, and political science. In this class, we will discuss not only research methods (such as empirical data collection and analysis) but also the research process from start to end, including the steps of scientific inquiry, and the ethics involved. Restricted to students in the Honors Program. Only one of the following: HUMA 250G or PSYC 205 may count for credit toward the same degree. Core: SSHB, WI. Prerequisite:    ENGL 101 and (POLS 101 or PSYC 103 or SOCA 103)
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• HVAC 101: Fundamentals of HVAC/Refrigeration I

  4.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This is an introductory course in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC/R) technology. Topics will include heat transfer, refrigerant properties, the vapor-compression refrigeration cycle, service and piping techniques, EPA refrigerant handling regulations, dehydration and charging of systems, control components, basic residential control wiring, domestic refrigerator/freezers, and room air conditioners. Prerequisite:    EMEC 101 or Instructor Approval
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• HVAC 102: Fundamentals of HVAC/Refrigeration II

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course is designed to provide a deeper understanding of the components and more rigorous application of the skills of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC/R) technology. Topic of lab exercise and study include commercial refrigeration, residential and commercial building systems, building automation, motor applications, and service/troubleshooting principles. Prerequisite:    EMEC 101 and HVAC 101
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• HVAC 104: Refrigeration System Troubleshooting

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Operation and servicing of commercial refrigeration and display cases; electrical and pressure operated devices, control adjustment, unitary refrigeration units, and component repair; heat loading, piping calculations, and system capacity analysis. Offered in Spring Semester Only. Prerequisite:    HVAC 102
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• HVAC 110: Print Reading for HVAC/R

  1.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Interpretation of electrical and mechanical drawings commonly used in the field of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration.
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• HVAC 120: Heating: Oil Systems

  2.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Installation and maintenance of the key components of oil-fired hot air and hydronic heating systems; principles of combustion, sequence of operation, and hands-on troubleshooting in residential and light commercial applications. Offered in Fall Semester Only. Prerequisite:    EMEC 101
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• HVAC 121: Heating: Gas Systems

  2.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Installation and maintenance of key components of gas-fired hot air and hydronic heating systems; principles of combustion, sequence of operation, and hands-on troubleshooting in residential and light commercial applications. Offered in Fall Semester Only. Prerequisite:    EMEC 101
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• HVAC 124: Heating: Gas, Oil, Solar Thermal, Air and Hydronic Systems

  4.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course covers the installation and maintenance of the key components of oil- and gas-fired hot air furnaces, hydronic systems, and Solar thermal heating. Topics covered include the principles of combustion, sequence of operation, traditional and alternative heat sources, energy efficiency testing, and equipment sizing. Lab exercises are designed to reinforce the practical knowledge of troubleshooting and service in residential and light commercial applications. Prerequisite:    EMEC 101
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• HVAC 140: Heat Pump Systems

  2.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course provides a practical study of the principles and applications of both air-to-air and geothermal heat pump equipment that is used in heating and cooling systems. The topics and activities include heating and cooling cycle operations, defrost control strategies, ground loop design, and hands-on troubleshooting procedures. Prerequisite:    EMEC 101 and HVAC 101
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