Alexandria Technical and Community College

FLPO 2514: Advanced Circuit Design

A. COURSE DESCRIPTION
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours/Week: 3
Lab Hours/Week: *.*
OJT Hours/Week: *.*
Prerequisites:
- FLPO 1525 - Pneumatic Componentry (valid 5 years) AND FLPO 1529 - Hydraulic Components (valid
5 years)
Corequisites: None
MnTC Goals: None
This course provides learners with an understanding of and knowledge and application skills needed in the
areas of circuit design and control of circuits and systems used in the fluid power industry. Prerequisite:
FLPO1525 and FLPO1529.
B. COURSE EFFECTIVE DATES: 05/21/2007 - Present
C. OUTLINE OF MAJOR CONTENT AREAS
1. Demonstrate understanding of common directional control circuits.
2. Demonstrate understanding of common pressure control and intensifier circuits.
3. Demonstrate understanding of common filter, temperature, and safety circuits.
4. Design open center circuit.
5. Design closed center circuit.
6. Explain regenerative circuit operation.
7. Explain pressure control circuit operation.
8. Design filter circuit.
9. Recognize load sensing pressure comp circuits.
D. LEARNING OUTCOMES (General)
1. The learner will demonstrate understanding of common directional control circuits.
2. The learner will demonstrate understanding of common pressure control and intensifier circuits.
3. The learner will demonstrate understanding of common filter, temperature, and safety circuits.
E. Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Goal Area(s) and Competencies
None
F. LEARNER OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT
As noted on course syllabus
G. SPECIAL INFORMATION
None noted

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