DS 260 - Hydraulic Systems for Heavy Equipment

3 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): AM 120 or DS 120, and AM 111 or DS 111

Course Description: Studies theory and operation of hydraulic systems used in the heavy equipment industry; includes hands-on experience in building, troubleshooting, and repairing these systems.

Course Level: Career/Tech Preparatory

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Recognize critical safety rules for hydraulic systems and general shop policies. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
CLO#2: Identify the principles of the hydraulic system.
CLO#3: Apply hydraulic systems knowledge to equipment applications for maintenance and troubleshooting.
CLO#4: Diagnose, test, repair and maintain mobile hydraulic and hydrostatic equipment.
CLO#5: Reference repair literature to interpret and apply correct hydraulic schematics.