Apr 08, 2026  
2026-2027 College Catalog (Working Version) 
    
2026-2027 College Catalog (Working Version)
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APT 150 - Hydraulic and Pneumatic Fundamentals


3 Credit(s)
The course provides the basic theory of fluid power systems including Pascal’s Law. Students will study the various components of fluid power systems including pumps, valves, cylinders, filters, heat exchangers, pressure regulators and accumulators. Hydraulic terminology and the use of hydraulic symbols on schematics are an area of focus. Students will design and troubleshoot elementary fluid power circuits. Students will also study pneumatic systems and system components. Both hydraulic and pneumatic system are covered in the maintenance sections.

Prerequisite(s): Satisfactory math placement or MATH 101  
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None



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