OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
GENERIC COURSE SYLLABUS

Instructor:
Division of Mathematics & Technology
Room: P132
Time:
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I. Course Course Course      
  Prefix Number Name Credit: Lecture: Lab:
  MFG 135 Hydraulics & Pneumatics
3
2
2

II. Prerequisites:
  Students should have a working knowledge of basic electricity and electronic components. Some background in mechanics and physics is also required.

III. Course Description (catalog):
  Instruction is divided between hydraulic and pneumatic controls and system design. Hands-on operation and troubleshooting of training equipment is used to illustrate fluid properties, pressure and pipe friction. Actual components used includes: Pumps, reservoirs and accumulators, actuators, control valves, packing and seals, compressors, and electrical controls. The course targets those who build or maintain fluid power systems, automation systems and process control systems.

IV. Learning Objectives:
  The student will learn and understand the theory and practices of fluid power. The course will focus on the design and maintenance of both hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
   
  If you have a documented learning, psychological, or physical disability you may be entitled to reasonable academic accommodations or services. To request accommodations or services; contact the ASSIST office in the Instructional Support Services department. All students are expected to fulfill essential course requirements. The College will not waive any essential skill requirement of a course or degree program.

V. Academic Integrity:
 

Students and employees at Oakton Community College are required to demonstrate academic integrity and follow Oakton’s Code of Academic Conduct. This code prohibits:

  • cheating,
  • plagiarism (turning in work not written by you, or lacking proper citation),
  • falsification and fabrication (lying or distorting the truth),
  • helping others to cheat,
  • unauthorized changes on official documents,
  • pretending to be someone else or having someone else pretend to be you,
  • making or accepting bribes, special favors, or threats, and
  • any other behavior that violates academic integrity.

There are serious consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy. Oakton’s policies and procedures provide students  a fair hearing if a complaint is made against you.  If you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment and, a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.

Details of the Code of Academic Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook.

VI. Handouts:
  Sample programs and Student Lab Manuals.

VII. Evaluation of Student Progress:
 
    • 3 test will be given during the course.
    • 10 lab projects must be completed for a perfect lab grade of 100.
    • Your 3 test grades will be averaged with the lab grade for a final grade.
    • Students who miss more than 4 classes will be lowered one letter grade.
Grading Scale:  
90 – 100 A
80 – 89  B
70 – 79 C
60 – 69 C
59 & below F

VIII. Text:
  Fluid Power with applications by Anthony Esposito; ISBN#0-13-060899-8

IX. Outline of Topics:
 
  1. Principles of Hydraulics
  2. Fluids for hydraulics
  3. Sealing styles for cylinders
  4. Hydraulic power sources
  5. Control of hydraulic power
    • Directional valves
    • Open and closed center circuits
    • Flow control valves
    • Restrictors
    • Metering circuits
  6.   Hydraulic Actuators
    • Cylinders
    • Motors
  7. Troubleshooting hydraulic circuits
  8. Principles of pneumatics
  9. Compressed air systems
  10. Pneumatic controls
    • Directional valves
    • Solenoid valves
    • Regulators
    •   Filters
    • Lubricators
  11. Pneumatic power system troubleshooting
  12. Electrical control systems
  13. Position sensors
  14. PLC interfacing techniques.

Safety Policy

General:
Your instructor will cover the following safety concerns at the beginning of the class.

1. Location of power shut off.
2. Location of fire extinguisher.
3. Location of shut off for Shop Air supply.
4. General safety rules in the lab.

As the course progresses the instructor will cover safety concerns in machine control system programming and control systems design. These safety rules must be followed in the student’s own programs and program debug procedures. No student will ever work on lab projects in the room alone. For safety sake at least 2 people must be in the room anytime students are working on lab projects. The student understands the equipment used in this course is standard industrial grade equipment and must be used in accordance with OSHA standard industrial safety rules and regulations. The student understands the instructor has the right to remove a student from the class for dangerous or unprofessional behavior.

Hydraulic and Pneumatic trainers:

The student understands that, by its very nature, control system debugging may cause equipment to move in undesired and unintentional ways. For this reason the student operating the control system shall notify all students in close approximation to the lab equipment when he/she is about to change positions of active components. The student running the control system will check to make sure no one is  close to any of the moving members of the machine before activating control elements. Failure to follow these rules is cause for dismissal from the course. If in the process of debugging ones control system, a problem is found that causes the equipment to move in a dangerous repetitive manner that would cause damage to the equipment, the student must STOP immediately. Failure to do so is cause for dismissal from the class. If at any time a student notices a safety concern he/she must notify the instructor immediately. This includes loose equipment, hoses, wiring or any other safety concern.