Jul 30, 2025  
2025-26 RCC Catalog 
    
2025-26 RCC Catalog
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MEC 233 - Hydraulic Troubleshooting


4 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s):  

MEC 231  

Course Description: Teaches hydraulic troubleshooting by providing a hands-on learning station that models a real world hydraulically-powered machine and includes over 40 faults that can be inserted into the system.

Course Learning Outcomes:

  • CLO#1: Define hydraulic troubleshooting and explain its importance.
  • CLO#2: Identify schematic symbols of a hydraulic system.
  • CLO#3: Troubleshoot a cylinder using an in-circuit test. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
  • CLO#4: Demonstrate proper safety practices in the lab and workplace.

Typical Required and Recommended Equipment and Materials: Scientific Calculator (Texas Instrument TI-3x series), scratch paper for calculations/notes, pen or mechanical pencil, 3-ring binder

ACTI Code and Course Type
210 Career / Tech Preparatory

Length of Course:
A required state minimum of (80) and a standard RCC delivery of (88) lecture/lab hours per term, not to exceed (96) hours per term.



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