To: Nancy Myers

From: Christopher Tyler

Date: February 23, 2022
Re: APLED 121-Progress Report

HVAC ASSOCIATES IN APPLIED SCIENCE PROGRESS REPORT

PURPOSE OF REPORT

The purpose of this report is to update the progress that has been made by Christopher Ryan
Tyler in pursuit of his HVAC Associates in Applied Science. The program was started
September 20th, 2021. We and are now halfway through the second quarter of seven. This report
was written on February 23, 2022.

Task lists and Estimated Dates:

1. Fundamentals of Electricity in HVAC/R (September 20th-December 13th, 2021)
2. Apply for Electrical Trainee License (September 25th, 2021)
3. HVAC/R Electrical Applications (September 20th-December 13th, 2021)
4. HVAC/R Electrical Applications Lab (September 20th-December 13th, 2021)
5. Applied Mathematics (September 20th-December 13th, 2021)
6. Fundamentals of Heating Systems (January 3rd – March 24th, 2022)
7. Fundamentals of Heating Systems Lab (January 3rd – March 24th, 2022)
8. Acquire Gas Mechanic’s I License (February 10th, 2022)
9. Applied Written Communication (January 3rd – March 24th, 2022)
10. Fundamentals of Refrigeration (April 4th – June 17th, 2022)
11. Fundamentals of Refrigeration Lab (April 4th – June 17th, 2022)
12. HVAC/R Safety (April 4th -April 5th, 2022)
13. Fundamentals of Air Conditioning (July 5th – August 18th, 2022)
14. Fundamentals of Air Conditioning Lab (July 5th – August 18th, 2022)
15. System Performance Testing (September 21st – December 14th, 2022)
16. System Performance Testing Lab (September 21st – December 14th, 2022)
17. Leadership Skills for Business and Industry (September 21st – December 14th, 2022)
18. System Servicing and Troubleshooting of Heat Pumps (January 4th – March 25th,
2023)
19. System Servicing and Troubleshooting of Heat Pumps Lab (January 4th – March 25th,
2023)
20. Employment Preparation (January 4th – March 25th, 2023)
21. Fundamentals of Direct Digital Control (April 5th – June 18th, 2023)
22. Fundamentals of Direct Digital Control Lab (April 5th – June 18th, 2023)
23. Graduation (May 2023)
GANTT Representation
First Quarter Work Completed: Work Remaining:

TASK SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

(2021) (2021) (2021) (2021)
Fundamentals of
Electricity in
HVAC/R
Apply for
Electrical
Trainee License
HVAC/R
Electrical
Applications
HVAC/R
Electrical
Applications
Lab
Applied
Mathematics

Second Quarter Work Completed: Work Remaining:

TASK JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH

(2022) (2022) (2022)
Fundamentals of
Heating Systems
Fundamentals of
Heating Systems Lab
Acquire Gas
Mechanic’s I License
Applied Written
Communication

Third Quarter Work Completed: Work Remaining:

TASK APRIL MAY JUNE

(2022) (2022) (2022)
Fundamentals of
Refrigeration
Fundamentals of
Refrigeration Lab
HVAC/R Safety
Fourth Quarter Work Completed: Work Remaining:

TASK JULY AUGUST

(2022) (2022)
Fundamentals of Air
Conditioning
Fundamentals of Air
Conditioning Lab

Fifth Quarter Work Completed: Work Remaining:

TASK SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

(2022) (2022) (2022) (2022)
System
Performance
Testing
System
Performance
Testing Lab
Leadership
Skills for
Business and
Industry

Sixth Quarter Work Completed: Work Remaining:

TASK JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH

(2023) (2023) (2023)
System Servicing and
Troubleshooting of
Heat Pumps
System Servicing and
Troubleshooting of
Heat Pumps Lab
Employment
Preparation

Seventh Quarter Work Completed: Work Remaining:

TASK APRIL (2023) MAY (2023) JUNE (2023)

Fundamentals/Direct
Digital Control
Fundamentals/Direct
Digital Control Lab
Graduation
WORK ACCOMPLISHED

FIRST QUARTER
• Applied for and received Electrical Trainee License September 20th, 2022.
• Learned the fundamentals of Electricity in HVAC/R
• Learned to troubleshoot Electric Furnaces
• Passed all HVAC/R classes and Labs.
• Passed Applied Mathematics class.
• Completed 23/23 credits attempted.
SECOND QUARTER
• Learned Combustion Air Calculations.
• Learned Venting System Calculations.
• Learned Gas Piping Sizing Methods.
• Obtained Gas Mechanic’s I license February 10, 2022.
• Learned fundamentals of heating systems.
• Troubleshooting for 80 and 90 percent furnaces.
• Created a Midterm Portfolio for Applied Written Communication.

PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED

•
Having two jobs and going to school full time has been a factor in my lack of
attendance.
WORK REMAINING

THIRD QUARTER
• Fundamentals of Refrigeration
• Fundamentals of Refrigeration
• HVAC/R Safety
FOURTH QUARTER
• Fundamentals of Air Conditioning
• Fundamentals of Air Conditioning Lab
FIFTH QUARTER
• System Performance Testing
• System Performance Testing Lab
• Leadership Skills for Business and Industry
SIXTH QUARTER
• System Servicing and Troubleshooting of Heat Pumps
• System Servicing and Troubleshooting of Heat Pumps Lab
• Employment Preparation
SEVENTH QUARTER
• Fundamentals of Direct Digital Control
• Fundamentals of Direct Digital Control Lab
• Graduation
CONCLUSION

With the completion of the second quarter just weeks away everything has gone great! I have
passed all my classes to date with a 3.5 GPA or higher. I have successfully learned the
fundamentals of electricity in HVAC/R as well as how to troubleshoot 70%, 80%, 90% and
electric furnaces. I have acquired both my Electrical Trainee License and Gas Mechanic’s I
License. I look forward to completing my degree in Applied Science for HVAC/R

RECCOMENDATIONS

Focus on sequence of operations and fundamentals of electricity of appliances as well as reading

schematics and wiring diagrams. These are the key topics in which a more in-depth knowledge
will be beneficial in the field. These are recommendations from Divco and other companies that
have visited and spoke with students in the HVAC Program at SCC.