Jun 28, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

ETM 3200 - Hydraulics and Pneumatics


Application of hydraulic and pneumatic principles to common industrial uses for power transmission and mechanism control. Includes a study of hardware and circuitry. Lab activities include construction and testing of fluid power circuits.

Requisites: ETM 2210 and advanced standing in ETM
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 laboratory
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to define the engineering fundamentals of hydraulics systems based on Pascal’s Law.
  • Students will be able to describe different components of hydraulic systems by their features, functions, and operation principles.
  • Students will be able to differentiate among different models within the same hydraulic component group.
  • Students will be able to solve design problems in hydraulic applications by applying knowledge of mathematical formulas and hydraulic components.
  • Students will be able to professionally express technical topics orally, in writing, and graphically (using technical graphics) both as individuals and in a team setting.
  • Students will be able to solve technical problems using empirical and analytical methods.


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