Course Overview
This course provides basic fluid power theory; the description, function and application of hydraulic components as well as basic circuit design and troubleshooting. During the course students are required to design a basic circuit of their own design. Students are also required to utilize the knowledge acquired to design and assemble several circuits to perform basic jobs often found in industry.
Prerequisite(s)
- Math 11 and English 12 or equivalent
Credits
5.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Define the terminology used in hydraulic systems.
- Explain the relevance of the laws and principles of hydraulics.
- Explain fluid flow and flow paths.
- Perform hydraulic math calculations.
- Identify and use hydraulic schematic symbols.
- Describe hydraulic fluids and their application.
- Describe types of filtering and conditioning of fluids.
- Describe styles and uses of conductors and their fittings.
- Describe reservoirs and their purpose in the system.
- Describe actuators and their purpose.
- Describe valves and their purpose.
- Describe accessories and their purpose.
- Explain the operating principles of hydraulic pumps.
- Identify the types of pumps used in hydraulic systems.
- Describe and design hydraulic circuitry.
- Assemble basic hydraulic circuitry.
- Troubleshoot basic hydraulic systems.
Effective as of Fall 2016
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