Hydraulics (3cr)

Objective

Upon completion of the course, students will,
- understand the basics of hydraulics.
- understand how the common components functions
- know the basics of system planning and calculation.
- be able to choose suitable hydraulic systems to use.

Content

- Basic theory of hydraulics
- Pressure generators, controllers and regulating devices
- Structure and function of components
- System planning, choosing and dimensioning components

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Level 1-2: A satisfactory grade will be reached by mastering the fundamental issues mentioned in the contents. This also means that the student is able to solve simple problems.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Level 3-4: For a good grade the requirements increase so that the student has a more comprehensive understanding of the topic and is also able to solve more complicated problems. The student can choose a system suitable to the conditions

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Level 5: An excellent grade can only be reached by fulfilling the previous demands and in addition to that the student must be able to solve a very challenging problem correctly. The student can design and can dimension the system

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.