Hydraulics and Pneumatics (2cr)

Code: AE00CM67-3003

General information

Enrollment: 10.11.2025 - 14.01.2026; Registration for the implementation has begun.

Timing: 07.01.2026 - 22.02.2026; The implementation has not yet started.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 2 cr

Local portion: 2 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Unit: SeAMK Automation Engineering and Information Technology

Campus: SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami

Teaching languages: English

Degree programmes: Bachelor of Engineering, Automation Engineering

Teachers: Juho Pirttilahti

Scheduling groups: Avoin AMK (Ei koske tutkinto-opiskelijaa) (Size: 3 . Open UAS : 3.)

Groups: AE23
Bachelor of Engineering, Automation Engineering; IEPIP25
International Professional Studies

Small groups: Open UAS (Doesn't apply to degree student)

Course: AE00CM67

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 are capable of the design of the system and selection of the components.

Content

Hydraulic pumps, hydraulic valves, hydraulic actuators, types of compressors, valve types, pneumatic timers and logic valves, control systems for pneumatic circuits, principles of designing a pneumatic system.

Location and time

Lecture material and information
Lecture book:
Hydraulics and pneumatics : a technician's and engineer's guide
Parr, Andrew
ISBN 9780080966748

Teaching methods

Lectures and laboratory study
Self study theory and calculation exercises

Student workload

Lectures and laboratory 50%
Self-study and calcuation 50%

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows the basics of hydraulics and pneumatics.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can design pneumatic/hydraulic systems similar to the exercises.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can design pneumatic/hydraulic systems by the given requirements of the system functionality.