Course Details
Course Information Package
Course Unit Title | HYDRAULICS AND PNEUMATICS | ||||||||||
Course Unit Code | AMEE310 | ||||||||||
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Number of ECTS credits allocated | 5 | ||||||||||
Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face | ||||||||||
Prerequisites | AMEM107 | Co-requisites | NONE | ||||||||
Recommended optional program components | NONE | ||||||||||
Course Contents | · Pumps: Distinguish between positive displacement and non-positive displacement pumps. · Fluids: Describe the primary functions of a fluid design. · Hydraulics: Differentiate between hydraulic energy and hydraulic power · Friction losses: Calculate friction losses in hydraulic systems, Hydraulic Cylinders, motors, Pumps, Valves, Actuators, Hydraulic Circuit Design and Analysis (Circuits and sizing of Hydraulic Components, symbols) · Pneumatics: Describe the important considerations that must be taken into account when analyzing or designing a pneumatic circuit Compressors, Directional Control Valves, Regulators, Excess Flow Valves, Sequence Valves Sizing of Pneumatic systems, Air Preparation · Laboratory Work: carried out experiments on both hydraulics and pneumatics | ||||||||||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods | Most part of course is delivered to the students by means of lectures, conducted with the help of power point presentations and hand notes. Lecture notes and presentations are available through the web (extranet) for students to use in combination with the textbooks.
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Language of instruction | English | ||||||||||
Work placement(s) | NO |