ELECT 145 - Fluid Power

Credits: 4
Lecture Contact Hours: 2
Lab Contact Hours: 2
Description: This course emphasizes the understanding of the fundamentals of hydraulics and pneumatics. In this course, students will design, analyze, operate and maintain fluid power systems. Emphasis is placed on understanding the physics of fluids and how energy, power and force affect the devices that make up a hydraulic and pneumatic system.

Prerequisites: ELECT 138
Corequisites: None.
Recommended: None.

Course Category: Occupational
This Course is Typically Offered: As Needed
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Students who already have this knowledge may qualify for prior learning credit. https://www.schoolcraft.edu/student-records/prior-learning-credits

Course Competencies

Use basic formulas as they apply to hydraulic pumps and motors, pneumatic compressors and electric motors.
Interface Hydraulic/Pneumatic components in developing a fluid power system.
Use a schematic for troubleshooting Hydraulic/Pneumatic systems.
Create animation of Hydraulic/Pneumatic circuitry.
Use equations in designing a Hydraulic/Pneumatic system.
Analyze power systems.
Design power systems.
Operate power systems.
Maintain power systems.
Investigate the physics of power, energy and force.
Differentiate between proportional, servo and cartridge valves.
Design electrical circuits to control Hydraulic/Pneumatic systems.