Course: DMT 2311
Division: Business and Applied Tech
Department: Transportation Technology
Title: Hydraulics and Pneumatics
Semester Approved: Spring 2019
Five-Year Review Semester: Summer 2024
End Semester: Fall 2024
Catalog Description: This course covers theory, formulas, design, maintenance, and repair of hydraulic and pneumatic operated systems, including rams, pistons, apply devices, motors, etc.
Semesters Offered: Fall
Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 2; Lecture: 2; Lab: 0
Clock/Hour Requirements: 30
Corequisites: DMT 2315
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 Technology AAS degree.
Student Learning Outcomes: Students will understand basic laws, principals, and operations of hydraulic systems. Students will be assessed by completion of quizzes and chapter review questions.
Students will learn how to use the appropriate specialized tools and equipment required for hydraulic systems. Students will be assessed by completion of quizzes and chapter review questions.
Students will be able to identify components of hydraulic systems, Ie pumps, valves, coolers, hoses, etc. Students will be assessed by completion of quizzes and chapter review questions.
Students will learn how to diagnose and make basic repairs to hydraulic systems. Students will be assessed by completion of quizzes and chapter review questions.
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
Key Performance Indicators: Students will be graded on homework assignments, quizzes, attendance, and a final test.
Homework and quizzes 25 to 90%
Final test 5 to 25%
Attendance 0 to 25%
Representative Text and/or Supplies: Industrial & Mobile Hydraulic Technology, Rory McLaren
Pedagogy Statement: This is a lecture class taught in conjunction with a lab, DMT 2315. Students will be taught using lecture, discussion, demonstration, and hands on activities.
Instructional Mediums: Lecture
Maximum Class Size: 20
Optimum Class Size: 15
