Air Conditioning/Troubleshooting (RA 122)

Term: 2020-2021 School Year Spring Term

Faculty

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Family:

Paul Tunge

My lovely wife of 26 years, Lisa and two sons, Brad, 26 and Jordan, 22.   My son Brad is a journeyman plumber in Sioux Falls and my son Jordan is a Crew Chief on the Blackhawk helicopter in the US Army and stationed in Weisbaden Germany.

 

Hobbies:

I have a cabin on Lake Thompson near DeSmet SD where I try to spend as much time as possible with family and friends pursuing my love of hunting, fishing and the outdoors.

Educational Background:

I graduated from Washington High School in Sioux Falls SD in 1985

 

 

Educational Background:

Paul Tunge

Associates Degree-HVAC-Southeast Technical Institute 1994

 

Bachelors Degree-Adult Educatilon- Bellevue University 2016

STI Department:

I am the first year instructor in the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Department

Occupation:

Paul Tunge

I am the first year instructor in the HVAC program here at Southeast Tech.  Courses I teach are Basic Electricity, Basic Refrigeration, Basic Heating Systems, Heating Troubleshooting, AC Installations, and AC Troubleshooting and Sheetmetal Fabrication.  We focus on residential heating and cooling.

Occupation:

Schedule

Mon-Wed, 7:00 AM - 7:50 AM (3/29/2021 - 5/7/2021) Location: SF WOOD 101
Mon-Wed, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM (3/29/2021 - 5/7/2021) Location: SF WOOD 202
Tue-Thu, 7:00 AM - 8:40 AM (3/29/2021 - 5/7/2021) Location: SF WOOD 101
Tue-Thu, 8:50 AM - 11:30 AM (3/29/2021 - 5/7/2021) Location: SF WOOD 202

Description

Deals with the updates in technology found in A/C systems today with emphasis on refrigerants and the latest environmentally friendly technologies used in the industry today. A/C systems will be integral part of this course. Lab activities will include system startup, cleanup, and troubleshooting commonly found in the field. Prerequisite: RA 110, RA 111