associate degree program - Instituto de Banca y Comercio

AIRR 2001 Automotive Air Conditioning(3 credits)Pre-requisite: AIRR 1169The following topics are covered in this course: Automotive air conditioners operating cycle. Types ofcompressors and evaporators. Low and high pressure sections. Familiarization of flow controls, pressurecontrollers, and cut-off switches. Refrigerant charge methods. Expansion valve and accumulatorreplacement. Electrical systems.LAIR 2001 Automotive Air Conditioning- Lab(3 credits)Pre-requisite: Concurrent with AIRR 2001This laboratory allows the student to apply the theory knowledge acquired in the class of AIRR 2001.Installation practices are made, maintenance and repair of the automotives air conditioning system. Itincludes the tests of efficiency of the electrical system of the car, the valves of air, condensers,evaporators and conduits of air flow.AIRR 2011 Regulations (EPA) / Layout and Estimating(3 credits)Pre-requisite: NoneIn this course the student is familiariced with important laws and regulations of refrigerants use andhandling. Emphasis on preparing the student to be certified (EPA). It includes methods and formulas tocalculate costs and prepare estimates of services. In addition, practical exercises to develop charts andgraphs, calculations of materials in order to estimate the costs of work in the refrigeration and airconditioning areas.TPLC 3000 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)(3 credits)Pre-requisite: NoneThis course is designed to study the theory and programming of Programmable Logic Controller(PLC). It establishes the programming using logic circuits, diagrams of stairs and its conversion tomnemonics of the PLC language.LPLC 3000 Programmable Logic Controller Units- Lab(3 credits)Pre-requisite: Concurrent with TPLC 3000This is a laboratory where the student will put in practice the theory described in class TPLC 3000. Theprograms will settle using "handheld" and computer. Diverse connections will settle down and faults willbe identified and corresponding adjustments.AIRR 3016 Preparatory Course for Board Exam(3Credits)This course will prepare the student for take the Puerto Rico Board of Refrigeration Technician Exams, inorder to become a licensed apprentice, or technician. Instruction includes: Description of the occupation,Description of the Refrigeration Board Exam, Reviewing of topic included in the exams, such as: basicmathematics, physics (especially of gases), recognition of refrigeration equipment and materials and thestudy of the laws and regulations related to the occupation. Also include simulated board exam takingpractices. Students will learn professionalism along with shop management and product/services sales.[188]