Common Course Outline

Course discipline/number/title FST 2500: Refrigeration Theory

Catalog Description

Credits 2
Hours/Week 2
Prerequisites (Course discipline/number) FST 1651
Other requirements None
MnTC Goals (if any) NA

Course Description

This course covers fundamentals of refrigeration, tools and materials, basic refrigeration systems, compression systems, refrigerant controls, refrigerants, and small domestic applications. The course also includes the principles of installing and servicing small hermetic systems.

Date Last Revised (Month, year)

March, 2025

Outline of Major Content Areas

  1. Refrigerant Safety and Handling procedures
  2. Basic Refrigerant components and circuits
  3. Domestic Appliances Refrigeration System Knowledge
  4. Types of refrigerants and their common use

Learning Outcomes (General)

The student will be able to:

  1. Identify refrigerant safety problems
  2. Differentiate sensible heat, latent heat, and specific heat
  3. Explain heat transfer principles
  4. Explain gas laws and absolute measurements
  5. Define basic refrigeration terms
  6. Describe refrigeration principles
  7. List refrigerant properties
  8. Explain the differences between Azeotropic, near-azeotropic, and zeotropic refrigerants
  9. Describe refrigeration service values as to type and purpose
  10. Differentiate refrigeration systems as to purpose and conditions
  11. Identify condenser and evaporator types
  12. Identify compressor and metering devices
  13. Describe Recovering, Recycling, and Reclaiming refrigerants
  14. Identify refrigeration and air conditioning circuits
  15. Differentiate freezer and refrigerator types
  16. Differentiate servicing tools and instruments
  17. Identify internal compressor parts
  18. Explain gauge maintenance and calibration
  19. Explain refrigeration system components operation
  20. Draw a basic refrigeration diagram

Learning Outcomes (MnTC)

NA

Methods for Evaluation of Student Learning

Methods may include but are not limited to:

RCTC Core Outcome(s)

This course contributes to meeting the following RCTC Core Outcome(s):

Critical Thinking
Students will think systematically and explore information thoroughly before accepting or formulating a position or conclusion.
Personal and Professional Accountability
Students will take responsibility as active learners for achieving their educational and personal goals.

Special Information (if any)

None