ETM2315C - Chipola College

ETM2315C

Hydraulics & Pneumatics

Course Code:
ETM2315C

Credit Hours:
3

Effective beginning:
2023-24

Sections:
001

Course Description:
This course treats principles of fluid and airflow, the basic components of hydraulic and pneumatic systems and how they are combined and function in instrumentation. Experience will include demonstration and setting up various hydraulic and pneumatic circuits and how they respond to pressure, heat, flow and restriction. This course is one of four courses that lead to a Pneumatics, Hydraulics and Motors state certification.

Course Details

Instructors:

TBD

Required textbooks/ course materials:

Fluid Power Hydraulics and Pneumatics by James R. Daines, 1st edition, ISBN: 9781605250816

Assignment/course outline:

See your Instructor First Day Handout for individual instructor assignment schedule.

Discipline-level learning outcomes:

This course treats principles of fluid and airflow, the basic components of hydraulic and pneumatic systems and how they are combined and function in instrumentation. Experience will include demonstration and setting up various hydraulic and pneumatic circuits and now they respond to pressure, heat, flow and restriction.

Course-level learning outcomes:

Course-level student learning outcomes	Discipline-level learning outcomes	Assessment methods
Understand industrial applications of fluid power Identify advantages and disadvantages of hydraulic and pneumatic systems Understand the functions of basic hydraulic system components Understand and analyze advanced hydraulic circuits Perform maintenance and troubleshooting techniques Understand the unique nature of pneumatic systems Perform basic pneumatic control and logic circuit design and operation Understand electrical controls and electro-hydraulic systems	Demonstrate an understanding of industrial processes and material properties. Demonstrate ability to generate and interpret computer-aided drawings (CAD). Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of electronics and electricity. Demonstrate an understanding of industrial safety, health, and environmental requirements. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of quality assurance methods and quality control concepts. Demonstrate proficiency in using tools, instruments, and testing devices. Demonstrate math skills appropriate for employees in an engineering work environment. Demonstrate basic troubleshooting skills appropriate for employees in an engineering work environment.	Tests, Quizzes, Skills Performance and Skills Demonstration, Skills Check

Course-level student learning outcomes

Discipline-level learning outcomes

Assessment methods

Understand industrial applications of fluid power

Identify advantages and disadvantages of hydraulic and pneumatic systems

Understand the functions of basic hydraulic system components

Understand and analyze advanced hydraulic circuits

Perform maintenance and troubleshooting techniques

Understand the unique nature of pneumatic systems

Perform basic pneumatic control and logic circuit design and operation

Understand electrical controls and electro-hydraulic systems

Demonstrate an understanding of industrial processes and material properties.

Demonstrate ability to generate and interpret computer-aided drawings (CAD).

Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of electronics and electricity.

Demonstrate an understanding of industrial safety, health, and environmental requirements.

Demonstrate proficiency in the use of quality assurance methods and quality control concepts.

Demonstrate proficiency in using tools, instruments, and testing devices.

Demonstrate math skills appropriate for employees in an engineering work environment.

Demonstrate basic troubleshooting skills appropriate for employees in an engineering work environment.

Tests, Quizzes, Skills Performance and Skills Demonstration, Skills Check

Means of accomplishing learning outcomes:

Assessments are determined by measuring the ability of each student to retain the learning outcomes and objectives of the course.

Learning modules for course theory delivered online
Hands-on competency-based labs
Assessments

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