2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

IM 110 Industrial Measurement and Print Reading 2 cr.  (1-0-2)

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course will introduce students to safe use of equipment & tools used in the industrial maintenance field. Blueprint reading, precision measurement, steel identification, and fastener identification will be covered. Lab activities will reinforce theory discussions.

ICP 498 Directed Study for Individually Created Program 4 cr.

• Offered: On demand
• Prerequisites: Senior standing and approval of ICP Committee.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Creation and completion of a capstone project integrating and synthesizing material from the student's program, created in consultation with the student's Individually Created Program Committee.

HV 298 Directed Study and Research 1-4 cr.

• Offered: On demand
• Prerequisites: Department permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Selection of problem in area of emphasis, specialized instruction and experiences to reinforce technical skill and knowledge. Written reports of work are required.

HV 291 HVACR Internship 1-4 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: Instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Internship work as an HVACR technician under the supervision of a professional HVACR technician.

HV 275 HVACR Fieldwork, Contracting and Business Operations 4 cr.  (0-0-6)

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: HV 260, HV 270 and HV 271.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

An advanced laboratory based course in service and installation of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Emphasis is placed on completion of specialized laboratory projects involving application, installation, and service engineering of HVAC/R equipment and technical reports of such work. The course creates a professional atmosphere in order to help the student make the transition from educational to professional practice and orient them to the business and industrial environment in which this discipline operates.

HV 273 Comfort Systems Designs 4 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: HV 171 and HV 172.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Designed to teach the fundamentals of residential heating and cooling load calculations and basic residential duct design. The course uses the industry standard Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) Manual J and Manual D design methods.

HV 271 Advanced Commercial Refrigeration 5 cr.  (2-1-4)

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: HV 170, HV 172 and HV 174.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course is designed to continue in advanced study of commercial refrigeration and air conditioning systems and their application. Topics will include all areas of the system, including advanced electrical wiring and control strategies, advanced troubleshooting, and installation and repair of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. Pressure regulating controls, complex piping components and special refrigeration applications are emphasized.

HV 270 Advanced Hydronics 4 cr.  (2-0-4)

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: HV 170, HV 171 and HV 173 or instructor permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of hydronic heating and cooling systems and the use of water as a heat transfer medium. Other topics covered include: pump sizing, domestic hot water, control applications, and piping.

HV 260 Principles of Air Delivery Systems 3 cr.  (1-0-4)

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: HV 171 and HV 172 or concurrent enrollment.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This is a course designed to familiarize the student with air flow as applied to forced air comfort systems and the apparatus used to deliver it. Students will layout and fabricate sheet metal ducts, study air flow principles and measurements, and test and balance air distribution systems. They will also learn about various duct configurations and how duct work is applied to an indoor air quality system.

HV 174 ACR System Principles and Methods 4 cr.  (2-0-4)

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: HV 170 and HV 172.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course is designed for continued study of mechanical refrigeration and cooling. Students will use knowledge obtained in previous courses to learn how components operate as a system. Residential and light commercial ACR equipment will be studied with emphasis placed on air conditioning systems, electrical faults and troubleshooting and refrigerant management laws. This course will prepare students for the EPA Section 608 certification examinations.