Classes meet one night per week for 11 weeks

IT 171 FLUID POWER AND HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS (3 undergraduate cr.)

20 hrs. of lecture/discussion supported by 20 hours of laboratory exercises.

This course introduces basic fluid power mechanics and fluid power physics. It then covers the design, construction and operation of the following fluid power components: pumps, motors, cylinders, valves and conductors. Laboratory experiments, including disassembly and inspection of hydraulic components, reinforce the lecture materials. Prerequisite: College Algebra

IT 172 ANALYZING HYDRAULIC CIRCUITS AND CONTROL SYSTEMS

3 undergraduate credits; 20 hours of lecture/discussion supported by 20 hours of laboratory exercises.

Course coverage emphasizes the interrelationship of the hydraulic components when they are assembled into a complete system. Applications with both resistive and overrunning loads are included. Calculations are performed to size every component in the system and to determine the overall efficiency and heat generation. Various types of control systems that are applicable to fluid power systems also are studied, including electric relay and programmable controller logic, hydraulic and pneumatic pilots, and minicomputers. Laboratory sessions strengthen the material from lecture and include examination of several types of hydraulic circuits and electrical control systems

Prerequisite:  IT-171

IT 273 FLUID POWER MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING

3 undergraduate credits; 20 hours lecture supported by 20 hours of laboratory exercises.

Proper maintenance and troubleshooting of hydraulic components and systems are covered in this course. Causes of failures and methods of reducing and preventing failures are discussed. A systematic approach to troubleshooting hydraulic systems using available diagnostic equipment also is presented. Laboratory sessions include examination of failed components to determine causes of failure and recommendations to prevent future failures, and hydraulic system troubleshooting.