MN 217 - Hydraulics
Description
This course covers the fundamentals of fluid under pressure, also known as Hydraulics. This course covers how fluid under pressure is converted to develop hydraulic power, the operation of hydraulic valves, the proper selection of components and the design of hydraulic circuits.
Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 6
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
Electrical Controls/Mechatronics Certificate, Electrical Controls Engineering Technology, A.A.A.S, Industrial Maintenance Technology, A.A.A.S., Plastics-Polymer Engineering Technology, A.A.A.S., Plastics-Polymer Engineering Technology, A.A.A.S (Ferris State University-Manufacturing Engineering Technology), Plastics-Polymer Engineering Technology, A.A.A.S (Ferris State University-Plastics Engineering Technology)
General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Given the physical laws of hydraulic fluid, calculate hydraulic force, pressure, and area.
2. Given different kinds of hydraulic pumps, identify and explain the functioning of these pumps.
3. Given laboratory experiments, select the correct hydraulic valves and accompanying components and properly install them into the hydraulic circuits.
4. Given different kinds of hydraulic motors, identify and explain the functioning of these different motors and be able to complete math computations.
5. Given hydraulic filters, distinguish different types of filters and their responsibility in the system.
6. Given a hydraulic design problem, select the correct pump size, electric motor size, type and size of cylinders, hydraulic motor size, tubing or hose size, and valve design and sizes.
7. Use appropriate posture, gestures, eye contact, and vocal expressiveness to effectively communicate information.
8. Use rules or frameworks to provide context for and understand problems or issues.
Course Outline:
I. Hydraulic Principles
A. Pascal’s law
B. Bernoulli’s theorem
C. Viscosity
D. Fluid properties
E. Pressure gages
F. Types of fluid flow
G. Friction loss
II. Pumps
A. Purpose of pumps
B. Pump characteristics
C. Types of pumps and functions of each
III. Cylinders
A. Purpose of cylinders
B. Single acting cylinders
C. Double acting cylinder
D. Rams
E. Cushioned cylinder
F. Telescoping cylinders
IV. Motors
A. Purpose of Motors
B. Motor Characteristics
C. Types of Motors and functions of each
V. Reservoirs
A. Purpose and function
B. Types of reservoirs
C. Construction of a reservoirs
D. Sizing of reservoirs
VI. Valves
A. Check valves
B. Directional control valves
1. Manually operated
2. Electrically operated
3. Hydraulically operated
4. Pneumatically operated
5. Mechanically operated
C. Rotary spool
D. Flow control
E. Relief
F. Safety
G. Unloading
H. Sequence
I. Pressure switches
VI. Plumbing
A. Purpose
B. Strength of tubing and hose
C. Mounting components
D. Fittings
E. Cleanliness
VII. Pressure Accumulators
A. Purpose
B. Types
1. Weighted
2. Spring
3. Gas charged
4. Bladder
C. Selection and size determination
VIII. Filtration of Fluids
A. Use of strainers and filters
B. Types of filters
C. Filter operation and maintenance
IX. Hydraulic Mathematical and Design Problems
A. Sizing cylinders
B. Calculating pump and electric motor size
C. Determining size of hydraulic fluid conductors
D. Selecting valves
Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
Yes
Instructional Strategies:
Visual: 10-20%
Video based: 10-20%
Hands on practice: 10-20%
Assessment and testing: 30-40%
Lab Setting: 30-40%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None
Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None
Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: IRW 98, IRW 99
Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None
Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture/Lab - Must meet Lecture & Lab Ratios
Total Lecture/Lab Hours Per Week: 6
People Soft Course ID Number: 101527
Course CIP Code: 48.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 18
General Room Request: None
High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Articulation Agreement With What Area: No
Identify the Non Credit Programs this Course is Accepted: NA
School: School of Business & Industry
Department: Manufacturing
Discipline: MN
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
4,000 hours of industry experience
Last Revision Date Effective: 2017-04-17 10:59:48
Course Review & Revision Year: 2025-2026
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