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• HVAC 142: Geothermal Heat Pump System Design and Installation

  2.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course focuses on the design and installation of ground source heat pump systems based on the current IGSHPA (International Ground Source Heath Pump Association) standards. Upon successful completion of this course the student may take the IGSHPA Accredited Installers Examination. Topics covered include: selecting and designing a GSHP system for residential and light commercial buildings, ground construction techniques, pipe joining techniques, loop purging, pump and fluid selection, and commissioning/troubleshooting. Prerequisite:    HVAC 140 Corequisite:    HVAC 140
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• HVAC 150: HVAC Airflow and Distribution

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Practical study of the principles of airflow and psychometrics and how to achieve proper ventilation and distribution of air; basic duct design, psychometric calculations, fan installation and troubleshooting. Offered in Spring Semester Only. Prerequisite:    EMEC 101
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• HVAC 204: Refrigeration System Design and Troubleshooting

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course builds upon the knowledge and skills developed in HVAC II and focuses on refrigeration systems used in commercial and institutional applications. Topics that are covered include system controls, installation standards, piping design, operational procedures, and troubleshooting techniques for refrigeration equipment used in restaurants, convenience stores, supermarkets, hospitals, and cold-storage shipping. Offered in Spring Semester Only. Prerequisite:    HVAC 102
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• HVAC 250: Air Distribution Systems: Design, Installation, and Testing

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course develops an understanding of residential and commercial indoor air quality, comfort and humidity control, principles of airflow, psychrometric calculations, and residential energy auditing. The emphasis of the course is on developing the skills necessary to evaluate and produce industry-standard duct designs, properly install airflow systems (dependent upon the materials used), and perform critical evaluations of new and existing systems for conformance to air-balancing standards. Offered in Spring Semester Only. Prerequisite:    EMEC 101 and HVAC 101.
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• HVAC 260G: HVAC/R Technology Practicum

  2.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course is intended to provide actual work "shadowing" experience in the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) industry with focused exposure to technical problems found in the field; preventative maintenance procedures; installation techniques; and general activities typically encountered. Capstone of this experience is to be presented in written and oral format and will include industry evaluation of student performance. Prerequisite:    ENGL 101 and Completion of Three Semesters of HVAC/R semesters of the HVAC/R Technology AAS Degree Program or Instructor Approval
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• INDS 100: History of Interior Design and Furniture

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Survey of the development of interior design and furniture styles form antiquity to the present; history of interior space, architectural details and furniture; social, political, economic and technological perspectives as they relate to the interior aesthetic of each period; lectures supported with visual slides; one field trip.
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• INDS 105: Introduction to Interior Design

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Outline of period styles, decoration as related to architecture, analysis of line, character of form, and expression. Characteristics of the historical and modern periods in interior design and furniture. The work of the past and its modern adaption. A survey of design; architectural, industrial, and fashion, with particular emphasis on furniture and design.
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• INDS 121: Graph and Pres Tech for Int Design

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Continued development of the graphic language of architecture with emphasis on interiors. Hand skills are developed as orthographic drawings are extended to the format language of architecture and developed into formal plans, elevations, sections and details. Computer and hand skills continue to be incorporated as tools in the design process. Emphasis on color theory and color application is included. Presentation techniques will also be an emphasis, students will develop both graphic and oral presentation skills. Offered in Spring Semester Only. Prerequisite:    ARCH 101 and ARCH 110 (Grade of C or Higher for Each Course) Corequisite:    ARCH 150
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• INDS 130: Interior Materials and Structure

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Investigation, analysis, evaluation, history, manufacturing, and application of decorative textiles, wall and floor coverings, and accessories. Proper relationships of line, form, color, and texture. Offered spring semester only.
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• INDS 160: Bath and Lighting Design

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Investigation of bath design through aesthetics, materials and ergonomic considerations; space analysis, programming and planning; design projects including bath layouts, materials, counters, and storage; wall and floor surface material; lighting design as it relates to baths; furniture, cabinetry, light fixtures, and space planning. Offered in Spring Semester Only. Prerequisite:    INDS 121 (Grade of C or Higher)
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