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Diesel Course Syllabus Information

DMT 2311 Hydraulics and Pneumatics

  • Division: Business and Applied Tech
  • Department: Transportation Technology
  • Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 2; Lecture: 2; Lab: 0
  • Clock/Hour Requirements: 30
  • Corequisites: DMT 2315
  • Semesters Offered: Fall
  • Semester Approved: Spring 2019
  • Five-Year Review Semester: Summer 2024
  • End Semester: Fall 2024
  • Optimum Class Size: 15
  • Maximum Class Size: 20

Course Description

This course covers theory, formulas, design, maintenance, and repair of hydraulic and pneumatic operated systems, including rams, pistons, apply devices, motors, etc.

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

  1. Students will understand basic laws, principals, and operations of hydraulic systems.
  2. Students will learn how to use the appropriate specialized tools and equipment required for hydraulic systems.
  3. Students will be able to identify components of hydraulic systems, Ie pumps, valves, coolers, hoses, etc.
  4. Students will learn how to diagnose and make basic repairs to hydraulic systems.

Course 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