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- Effective Term:
- Winter 2018 through Winter 2025
- Course Number:
- DST 117
- Course Title:
- Caterpillar Machine Hydraulic Systems
- Credit Hours:
- 4
- Lecture Hours:
- 0
- Lecture/Lab Hours:
- 80
- Lab Hours:
- 0
Course Description
Intended Outcomes for the course
Upon completion of the course students will be able to:
- Perform testing and adjusting procedures on implement hydraulic systems, steering hydraulic systems, and hydrostatic drive systems.
- Explain the operation of the hydraulic systems used in Caterpillar machines.
Course Activities and Design
·This is an outcome-based course utilizing a lecture/lab format. This course includes videos, assignments, demonstrations, lectures and hands on learning. Course will be taught using Caterpillar equipment and curriculum.
Outcome Assessment Strategies
· Multiple choice, true/false, fill in the blank, short answer and essay testing
· Hands-on practical testing
· Daily lab assignments as defined by Caterpillar Curriculum / weekly and term projects
· Attendance
· Work ethics
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
· Pilot Operated Hydraulic Systems
· Load Sensing, Pressure Compensated (LS/PC) Hydraulic Systems
· Proportional, Priority, Pressure Compensated (PPPC) Hydraulic Systems
· Hydrostatic Systems
· Practice Safety
· Learn and practice personal safety
· Learn and practice facility safety
· Learn and practice equipment safety