Course Title:

Automotive Climate Control Systems I

Instructor:

To Be Assigned

Course Description:

This course describes the function, design, and development of automotive climate control (ACC) systems in response to the wants of the consumer and the requirements of the government. Human comfort with respect to psychrometrics, ACC systems and their operation, and determination and validation of the temperature/fluid flow objectives of ACC systems are discussed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Course Objectives:

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Understand ACC technical terms.

Draw a layout of a typical ACC system and explain the function of each component.

Describe ACC temperature/fluid flow objectives.

Describe the test methods used to ensure these objectives have been met for a vehicle program.

Understand the costs, schedule, and timing involved in ACC system development.

 

 

Main Topics to Be Covered:

ACC temperature/fluid flow objectives.

Sizing of an ACC system.

ACC system components and their operation.

ACC system controls.

Test methods for ACC system validation.

State Of The Art ACC systems.

 

 

 

Intended Audience:

Decision-makers, managers at all levels, accountants, engineers, and/or any individuals interested in ACC systems.

Method of Delivery:

In class lecture or video.

Course Duration:

One 8 hour course.

 

Prerequisites:

None

Computer Requirements:

None

 

 

 

 

Enrollment Size:

Minimum #:

10 (lecture)

Maximum #:

25 (lecture)

Course Content:

Applied:

90%

Theoretical:

10%