Fluid Power Systems

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This course introduces the basic principles of hydraulics and pneumatics and applies these principles to build, maintain and troubleshoot industrial hydraulic and pneumatics circuits. Theory, generation, storage, transmission, and usage of fluid power energy, pressure, and flow will be discussed. The course also introduces schematics and circuits along with identification and operation of basic fluid power components. Basic ladder logic will be presented to automate, control, and modify electrically controlled systems with solenoid-operated directional control valves. Adherence to fluid power safety regulations will be emphasized. (A, CSU) ADVISORIES: MATH-45 AND ENGL-1A or ENGL-1AH