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  "college": "san-diego-city-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Air Conditioning, Heating, and Solar Energy",
  "id": "hvac-r-service-and-direct-digital-control-associate-of-science-degree",
  "name": "HVAC/R Service and Direct Digital Control",
  "award": "Associate of Science Degree",
  "department": "air-conditioning-heating-and-solar-energy",
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      "markdown": "### Summary\n\nThe Associate of Science degree in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) Service and Direct Digital Control provides students with the knowledge and skills needed for troubleshooting, programming and controlling refrigeration and HVAC/R operations.This pathway includes preparation for a Class C trade portion of the California License and various industry-recognized certifications pertaining to the HVAC/R industry.\n\n**Award Note:**\nThe Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.\n\n**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the HVAC/R Service and Direct Digital Control Program will be able to:**\n\n1.  Demonstrate HVAC/R industry readiness through certification training.\n2.  Gain essential skills necessary to perform as a mechanical system installer.\n3.  Gain essential skills necessary to perform a as an HVAC/R Technician."
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      "markdown": "### Requirements"
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          "text": "COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:",
          "units": "24"
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "AIRE 60",
          "title": "Construction Safety and Health",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AIRE 100",
          "title": "Basic Refrigeration & AC Theory",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AIRE 103",
          "title": "Basic Refrigeration & AC Lab",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AIRE 124",
          "title": "Power & Control Systems Theory",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AIRE 125",
          "title": "Power & Control Systems Lab",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AIRE 132",
          "title": "Advanced Refrigeration & AC Theory",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AIRE 133",
          "title": "Advanced Refrigeration & AC Lab",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AIRE 144",
          "title": "Direct Digital Controls Theory",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AIRE 145",
          "title": "Direct Digital Controls Lab",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
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