(Formerly HET 049, HEM 049)
Prerequisite: HET 200
Transfers to: CSU
This course is intended to familiarize the students with the heavy equipment’s hydraulic and electro-hydraulic systems. Topics include review of hydraulic theory and basic hydraulic system designs and components, hydraulic and electronic components used in electro-hydraulic systems, hydraulic controllers, sensors, actuators, and data communications. In addition, the students will be introduced to the strategy-based diagnostics, with an emphasis on electro-hydraulic controls failures, using hydraulic trainer simulators and live equipment.
