MASTER SYLLABUS

2020-2021

A.	Academic Division: Business, Industry, and Technology

B.	Discipline: Industrial Technology, Industrial Maintenance

C.	Course Number and Title: EMMT1050 – Fundamentals of Fluid Power Systems

D.	Course Coordinator: Mike Beebe

Assistant Dean: Toni Johnson, PhD

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E.	Credit Hours: 3

Lecture: 2 hours

Laboratory: 2 hours

F.	Prerequisites: None

G.	Syllabus Effective Date: Fall 2020

H.	Textbook(s) Title: None

Workbook(s) and/or Lab Manual: None

J.	Course Description: An introductory course in fluid power fundamentals, providing a study of system components including pumps, cylinders, valves, and various fluid circuits. Included is an introduction to hydraulic and pneumatic circuit analysis including symbols. Laboratory experience with components is also provided.

K.	College-Wide Learning Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcome	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

L.	Course Outcomes and Assessment Methods:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student shall:

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
Define force and energy in relation to the physical world of a machine.	Lab exercises, quizzes. throughout the semester, midterm and final exam.
Calculate hydraulic and pneumatic transmission of force and energy.	Lab exercises, quizzes. throughout the semester, midterm and final exam.
Calculate cylinder volume and piston rod speed.	Lab exercises, quizzes. throughout the semester, midterm and final exam.
Determine the type and function of hydraulic and pneumatic components by their graphical symbols.	Lab exercises, quizzes. throughout the semester, midterm and final exam.
Install, test and troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic components using schematic diagrams.	Lab exercises, quizzes. throughout the semester, midterm and final exam.

M.	Topical Timeline (Subject to Change):

The physical world of a machine

Hydraulic transmissions of force and energy

Operation at the suction side of a pump

Flow control valves

Directional control valves

Pressure control valves

Hydraulic pumps

Fluids, reservoirs, coolers, and filters

The evolution of compressed air

Force transmission through a fluid

Energy transmission using a pneumatic system

Control of pneumatic energy

Compressors

Aftercoolers, driers, receivers - air distribution systems

Check valve cylinders and motors

Directional control valves

Flow control valves, silencers, and quick exhausts

Air preparation

N.	Course Assignments:

Homework: Selected problems and questions from weekly reading assignments must be completed.

Labs: Various self-paced and computer monitored labs administered in the IST lab.

Quizzes: Quizzes will be administered online via LMS.

Midterm: The midterm exam will be administered during week 8.

Final: There will be a comprehensive final at the end of the semester.

O.	Recommended Grading Scale:

NUMERIC	GRADE	POINTS	DEFINITION
93–100	A	4.00	Superior
90–92	A-	3.67	Superior
87–89	B+	3.33	Above Average
83–86	B	3.00	Above Average
80–82	B-	2.67	Above Average
77–79	C+	2.33	Average
73–76	C	2.00	Average
70-72	C-	1.67	Below Average
67–69	D+	1.33	Below Average
63-66	D	1.00	Below Average
60-62	D-	0.67	Poor
00-59	F	0.00	Failure

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T.	College Procedures/Policies:

Important information regarding College Procedures and Policies can be found on the syllabus supplement located at

http://catalog.ncstatecollege.edu/mime/download.pdf?catoid=5&ftype=2&foid=3