Fundamentals of Refrigeration Engineering
- Course Number: M1025
- Credits: 3 hours
- Instructor: Helen Chen, Ph.D., PE
- Price: $30
Course Outline
This is an introductory course designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and applications of refrigeration. This course covers the basic refrigeration cycle, the movement of heat, and the essential components of refrigeration systems, including compressors, condensers, evaporators, and expansion devices. Students will learn about different types of heat transfer, the properties of refrigerants, and the fundamental concepts of pressure and temperature in refrigeration systems.
At the end of this course, there will be a multiple-choice, open-book quiz designed to enhance your understanding of the course material.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Be able to explain the basic refrigeration cycle and its components;
- Be able to describe the methods of heat transfer and their application in refrigeration;
- Be able to identify and understand the properties and roles of different refrigerants; and
- Be able to analyze the relationship between pressure, temperature, and phase changes in refrigeration systems.