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Electricity and Electronics for HVAC

In this course, students explore electrical principles and theory. Using standard testing equipment, students measure and troubleshoot equipment. Students practice wiring and installing a variety of electrical devices and systems. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to install, troubleshoot, and repair electrical components of air-conditioning, heating, and refrigeration systems.

Mechanical Fundamentals

Topics covered include learning the various types of piping and tubing used in air conditioning and refrigeration, types of fittings, bending, brazing and soft soldering tubing, black iron pipe work, sheet metal fundamentals, using hand tools, and the recognition and practice of safety procedures while working on air conditioning and refrigeration systems.

Air Conditioning Fundamentals

Topics covered include air conditioning principles and terms, physical principles of air movement and humidity, methods of conditioning air for comfort and health, the proper use of psychrometers, dry bulb thermometers, hygrometers, pilot tubes, recorders, manometers and barometers and the reading and interpretation of psychometric charts and scales.

Gateway to Success

In this course, students explore the Gateway Technical College community. They examine college resources and services, investigate skills that lead to academic success, and identify strategies for achieving educational and personal goals.

Advanced Baking

In this course, learners examine advanced baking techniques. They develop enhanced skills required to produce a variety of pastry doughs and intricate pastries. Learners analyze the relationship between planning and organization and work techniques. Upon completion of the course, learners will be able to explain the standards of the finished products from concept and design to packaging and to display and create doughs and pastries that meet professional standards for taste and appearance.

Garde Manger/Cold Kitchen

In this course, learners examine cold food preparation techniques. They explore the principles of curing, pickling, and sausage-making, and they prepare and creatively present a variety of salads and dressings, condiments, hors d'oeuvres, and cheeses. Learners examine the relationship between planning and organization and work techniques. Upon completion of the course, learners will be able to explain the effective design and presentation of cold foods and to produce a cold food display and present it creatively.

Culinary Basics 2

In this course, learners explore the basic scientific principles of protein preparation and enhance their knife skills. They examine the preparation of meats, poultry, fish, shellfish, and eggs, and prepare basic foods. Learners continue to explore the relationship between planning and organization and work techniques, while growing their confidence. Upon completion of the course, learners will be able to demonstrate basic knife handling skills and cooking techniques, and explain the significance of standards of finished produces and the conversation of nutritive values.

Quantitative Reasoning

This course is intended to develop analytic reasoning and the ability to solve quantitative problems. Topics to be covered may include: construction & interpretation of graphs; descriptive statistics; geometry & spatial visualizations; math of finance; functions and modeling; probability; and logic. Appropriate use of units and dimensions, estimates, mathematical notation, and available technology will be emphasized throughout the course.