IAM 2050 - Pneumatics & Hydraulics I

Clock Hours: 72

Course Description:
Provides instruction in basic terminology, operation, and design of hydraulic, pneumatic and vacuum systems.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

Explain Pascal’s Law and solve Pascal’s Law problems.
Understand the difference between pressure and flow.
Explain Understand Bernoulli’s Laws.
Explain “force multiplication” and solve force multiplication problems.
Explain “pressure intensification” and solve pressure intensification problems.
Explain vacuum laws and explain relationship to hydraulics and pneumatics.
Calculate inches of vacuum and inches of mercury.
List parts of a hydraulic power unit.
Explain the two types of cavitation.
Calculate horsepower in a hydraulic system.