Course Syllabus
Course: DMT 2315
Division: Business and Applied Tech
Department: Transportation Technology
Title: Hydraulics and Pneumatics lab
Semester Approved: Fall 2020
Five-Year Review Semester: Summer 2026
End Semester: Spring 2026
Catalog Description: This course gives students the hands-on lab experience for DMT 2311. Students study formulas, design, maintenance, and repair of hydraulic and pneumatic operated systems, including rams, pistons, apply devices, motors, etc.
Semesters Offered: TBA
Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 1; Lecture: 0; Lab: 3
Clock/Hour Requirements: 45
Corequisites: DMT 2311
Justification: This course is required for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Education Foundation accreditation. It is approved by the program advisory committee. It is a core course for the Diesel and Heavy Duty Technology AAS degree and certificates.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to safely perform the tasks listed in the current edition of ASE Education Foundation Accreditation for Diesel and Heavy-Duty Training Programs. Students will complete 95% of priority 1, 80% of priority 2, and 50% of priority 3 tasks outlined by ASE Education Foundation. Students will be assessed by completion of lab sheets and ASE Education Foundation task lists.
Students will be able to diagnose hydraulic problems and identify needed repairs. Students will be assessed by completion of appropriate lab sheets, demonstration, and ASE Education Foundation task list.
Students will be able to use the appropriate specialized tools and equipment to diagnose and repair hydraulic systems. Students will be assessed by completion of appropriate lab sheets, demonstration, and ASE Education Foundation task list.
Students will be able to disassemble and reassemble hydraulic components. Students will be assessed by completion of appropriate lab sheets, demonstration, and ASE Education Foundation task list.
Students will maintain a reasonably clean work environment. Students will be assessed by their participation in regular shop clean-up and the maintenance of their work station.
Content:
•Course-specific safety
•Basic laws, principles, and hydraulic symbols
•Hydraulic pumps, closed-loop systems
•Pressure valves, check valves, accumulators, and actuators
•Reservoirs, coolers, hoses, and connectors
•Directional control valves, flow control valves, and flow diverters
We believe that a classroom and the teaching that happens within should value diversity and strive to be inclusive. This course will seek out sources of information from a diverse group of experts (e.g., guests, videos, resource material, etc.).
Key Performance Indicators:
Students will be graded on the completion of their ASE Education Foundation task list through demonstration, the completion of lab sheets, shop clean-up, and participation.
ASE task list, demonstration, and lab sheets 80 to 95%
Participation and attendance 0 to 20%
Shop clean-up 5 to 20%
Representative Text and/or Supplies:
Industrial & Mobile Hydraulic Technology, Rory McLaren
Pedagogy Statement:
This is a lab class taught in conjunction with a lecture class, DMT 2311. Students will be taught using demonstration, supervised lab assignments, and live work in the Diesel Repair Shop with guidance and assistance from the instructors.
In compliance with the Chronicle of Higher Education guide, How to Make Your Teaching More Inclusive, this course will:
-Provide structure with lab assignments
-Connect with students personally
-Limit high stakes assignments and incorporate several assignments with lower point values.
Instructional Mediums:
Lab
Maximum Class Size: 20
Optimum Class Size: 15
