I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Fluid Power
2. Course Prefix & Number:
RAST 2165
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
This course covers fluid power and pneumatic symbols, basic circuits, properties of both fluid and compressed air.
Storage, connections, valves, fitting, pressure area volume will be examined and explained. Actuating devices and controlling devices used in common automated systems will be covered.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
RAST 2165 - Fluid Power
All Credit(s) from the following...
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| PHYS 1401 | College Physics I | 4 cr. |
9. Co-requisite Courses:
RAST 2165 - Fluid Power
There are no corequisites for this course.
III. Course Purpose
Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
|
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
|
Robotics Automated Systems
|
AAS Diploma
|
|
Applied Engineering
|
AAS
|
|
Mechatronics
|
AAS Diploma
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate written communication skills |
Use simulation software to develop basic control circuits |
| Utilize appropriate technology |
Select correct components for control circuits |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
able read schematic diagrams
|
|
|
Indentify different piping types on schematics
|
|
|
Identify different valves
|
|
|
Identify different actuators
|
|
|
Identify different filters
|
|
|
Calculate pressure, area and volume of fluid power system components
|
|
|
Calculate pressure, area and volume of pneumatic systems
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
|
Examine component symbols
|
|
Examine air delivery components
|
|
Examine actuators
|
|
Examine valve types
|
|
Examine filtering components
|
|
Examine fluid power pumps
|
|
Examine compressor types
|
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
|
Develop control circuits using simulation software
|
|
Develop timing of components within a circuit
|
|
Develop multi-regulated pressure control circuits
|
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Fluid Power
2. Course Prefix & Number:
RAST 2165
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
This course covers fluid power and pneumatic symbols, basic circuits, properties of both fluid and compressed air.
Storage, connections, valves, fitting, pressure area volume will be examined and explained. Actuating devices and controlling devices used in common automated systems will be covered.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
RAST 2165 - Fluid Power
All Credit(s) from the following...
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| PHYS 1401 | College Physics I | 4 cr. |
9. Co-requisite Courses:
RAST 2165 - Fluid Power
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
|
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
|
Robotics Automated Systems
|
AAS Diploma
|
|
Applied Engineering
|
AAS
|
|
Mechatronics
|
AAS Diploma
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate written communication skills |
Use simulation software to develop basic control circuits |
| Utilize appropriate technology |
Select correct components for control circuits |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
able read schematic diagrams
|
|
|
Indentify different piping types on schematics
|
|
|
Identify different valves
|
|
|
Identify different actuators
|
|
|
Identify different filters
|
|
|
Calculate pressure, area and volume of fluid power system components
|
|
|
Calculate pressure, area and volume of pneumatic systems
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
|
Examine component symbols
|
|
Examine air delivery components
|
|
Examine actuators
|
|
Examine valve types
|
|
Examine filtering components
|
|
Examine fluid power pumps
|
|
Examine compressor types
|
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
|
Develop control circuits using simulation software
|
|
Develop timing of components within a circuit
|
|
Develop multi-regulated pressure control circuits
|