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College of the Redwoods
COURSE OUTLINE
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER: DHET 167
DEGREE APPLICABLE
NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE
FORMER NUMBER (If previously offered) DHET 167
COURSE TITLE Hydraulics and Pneumatics
I. CATALOG AND OUTLINE
1. CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
Theory and application of fluid and air as used in industry. Topics and procedures covered are the
maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of pumps, motors, valves, and cylinders. Students will gain a
working knowledge of formulas used in hydraulics and leverage factors.
2. COURSE OUTLINE:
% of Classroom Hours Spent on Each Topic
Formulas & Hydraulic Theory
Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems
Hydraulic & Pneumatic Motors
Hydraulic & Pneumatic Pumps
Accumulators
Open & Closed Center Systems
System Flow Testing
Comparing & Contrasting of Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems
Failure Analysis
5%
15%
10%
10%
5%
15%
5%
15%
20%
II. PREREQUISITES
Prerequisite?
No
Yes
Course: __________
Corequisite?
No
Yes
Course: __________
Recommended Preparation?
No
Yes
Course: __________
Eligibility for:
Math 105/106
EngI 150
Rationale for Prerequisite, Corequisite, Recommended Preparation_________________________
III. OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENTS
1. COURSE OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES:
List the primary instructional objectives of the class. Formulate some of them in terms of specific
measurable student accomplishments, e.g., specific knowledge and/or skills to be attained as a result of
completing this course. For degree-applicable courses, include objectives in the area of ”critical thinking.”
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
Understand the principles of hydraulics and pneumatics, perform repairs on hydraulic and
pneumatic systems, provide preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting of hydraulic and
pneumatic systems.
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2. COLLEGE LEVEL CRITICAL THINKING TASKS/ASSIGNMENTS:
Degree applicable courses must include critical thinking tasks/assignments. This section need not be
completed for non-credit courses. Describe how the course requires students to independently analyze,
synthesize, explain, assess, anticipate and/or define problems, formulate and assess solutions, apply
principles to new situations, etc.
Students will determine applied force by calculating surface area and pressures. Students analyze
parts and determine failures. Students will anticipate potential failures by understanding design
characteristics.
3. ASSESSMENT
Degree applicable courses must have a minimum of one response in category 1, 2, or 3. If category 1 is
not checked, the department must explain why substantial writing assignments are an inappropriate basis
for at least part of the grade.
1. Substantial writing assignments, including:
essay exam(s)
term or other paper(s)
written homework
reading report(s)
laboratory report(s)
other (specify) _____
If the course is degree applicable, substantial writing assignments in this course are inappropriate
because:
The course is primarily computational in nature.
The course primarily involves skill demonstrations or problem solving.
Other rationale (explain) __________________________________________
2. Computational or Non-computational problem-solving demonstrations, including:
exam(s)
quizzes
homework problems
laboratory report(s)
field work
other (specify)_______
3. Skill demonstrations, including:
class performance(s)
other (specify)____
4. Objective examinations, including:
multiple choice
completion
field work
performance exam(s)
true/false
other (specify)
matching items
5. Other (specify) ____________________________________
NOTE: A course grade may not be based solely on attendance.
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APPROPRIATE TEXTS AND MATERIALS:
(Indicate textbooks that may be required or recommended, including alternate texts that may be used.)
Text(s)
Title: Industrial Hydraulic Technology
Required
Edition: 2nd
Alternate
Author: Parker
Recommended
Publisher: Parker Hannifin Corp.
Date Published: 1992
(Additional required, alternate, or recommended texts should be listed on a separate sheet and attached.)
For degree applicable courses the adopted texts have been certified to be college-level:
Yes. Basis for determination:
is used by two or more four-year colleges or universities (certified by the Division Chair or
Branch Coordinator, or Center Dean)
OR
has been certified by the LAC as being of college level using the Coleman and Dale-Chall
Readability Index Scale.
No. Request for Exception Attached
REQUIRED READING, WRITING, AND OTHER OUTSIDE OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS:
Over an 18-week presentation of the course, 3 hours per week are required for each unit of credit. ALL
Degree Applicable Credit classes must treat subject matter with a scope and intensity which require the
student to study outside of class. Two hours of independent work done out of class are required for each
hour of lecture. Lab and activity classes must also require some outside of class work. Outside of the
regular class time the students in this class will be doing the following:
Study
Answer questions
Skill practice
Required reading
Problem solving activity or exercise
Written work (essays/compositions/report/analysis/research)
Journal (reaction and evaluation of class, done on a continuing basis throughout the
semester)
Observation of or participation in an activity related to course content (e.g., play, museum,
concert, debate, meeting, etc.)
Field trips
Other (specify) ____________________________
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V. TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1. Contact Hours Per Week: (Indicate
5. Recommended Maximum Class Size 24 (work stations)
"TOTAL" hours if less than semester length)
Lecture:
2
Lab:
Weekly
3
TOTAL
Weekly
No. of Weeks S
TOTAL
(S = semester length)
6. Transferability
CSU
UC
List two UC/CSU campuses with similar courses
(include course #s)
(Use Request for Exception sheet to justify
Cal Poly, AG201, Closed Circuit Hydraulics
more-than-minimum required hours.)
CSU Chico, AGET 081, Agricultural Power Hydralics
Units 3.0
or
Articulation with UC requested
Variable Unit Range
7. Grading Standard
2. TLUs 6.0
Letter Grade Only
CR/NC Only
3. Does course fulfill a General Education
requirement? (For existing courses only;
for new courses, use GE Application Form)
Grade-CR/NC Option
Grade-CR/NC Option Criteria:
Introductory
1st course in sequence
Yes
No
If yes, in what G.E. area?
AA/AS Area
Exploratory
8. Is course repeatable
Yes
No
If so, repeatable to a maximum of:
CSU/GE Area
Total Enrollments
IGETC Area
Total Units
(Use Request for Exception sheet to justify repeatability.)
4. Method of Instruction:
Lecture
Lab
Lecture/Lab
Independent Study
9. SAM Classification C
Course Classification I