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Hydraulics and pneumatics (5 cr)

Code: KL25AB50001-3006

General information


Enrollment
13.11.2023 - 21.02.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
12.02.2024 - 28.04.2024
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
2 cr
Virtual portion
3 cr
Mode of delivery
Blended learning
Unit
SeAMK Automation Engineering and Information Technology
Campus
SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Bachelor of Engineering, Automation Engineering
Teachers
Janne Perälä
Kimmo Kitinoja
Scheduling groups
Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)
Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)
Small groups
Small group 1
Small group 2
Course
KL25AB50001

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

Students will learn about the controls and actuators used in hydraulic and pneumatic systems. They will be competent in designing and creating hydraulic and pneumatic systems. They have command of the measurement of the system and selection of components and be able to consider the criteria for selection in their designing work.

Content

Principles of hydrostatics and dynamics, hydraulic pumps, hydraulic valves, hydraulic actuators, types of compressors, air service units, directional valves, start valves and impulse valves, pneumatic timers and logic valves, controls for pneumatic systems, principles of designing a pneumatic circuit.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Laboratory work
Independent study

Student workload

Lectures ja laboratory 45%
Self study 55%

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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)

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.

Assessment criteria, excellent (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.

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

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