ITEC 3700 - Fluid Power Technology

3 cr. 4 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.

This course introduces the student to applications of fluid power in a variety of industries. Topics covered include properties and behavior of liquids and gases, schematic diagrams for hydraulic and pneumatic circuits, component uses and characteristics, methods of controlling fluid power systems, circuit design and analysis and uses of hydraulic/pneumatic systems in automated manufacturing.