HYDR 1305 - Basic Hydraulics

3 Credits (2 hrs. lec., 2 hrs. lab.) Fundamentals of hydraulics including types of hydraulic pumps, cylinders, valves, motors, and related systems. Introduction to hydraulic schematic symbols as related to components. Prerequisite: None
Course Outcomes
1 - Identify characteristics of liquids
2 - Define terms and nomenclature related to hydraulics
3 - Calculate variations of factors such as flow rate, pressure, load, speed and force
4 - Identify basic components of a hydraulic system and the schematic symbols
5 - Identify characteristics of various system components as applied to mobile equipment hydraulics