Syllabus

AMAR 1440: 45 hours

## Introduction

This course is competency-based, allowing you to progress at your own pace, while continually demonstrating competency through a variety of assignments and assessments. Specific requirements to successfully complete this course will be outlined in this syllabus.

## Course Description

This course is a real world hands-on approach to learning pneumatic principles and circuitry. Topics include force and energy transmission, identifying ANSI and ISO pneumatic symbols, and understanding how to read and draw pneumatic schematics. Students will use schematics to construct pneumatic circuits and components. Learn pneumatic system operation and symbols including gauges, directional control valves, cylinders, motors, compressors, filters, regulators, and lubricators. Students will identify PSIA, Hg, and PSIG pressure scales, flow, volume and compression rates.

Prerequisite: AMAR 1100 Automation Technician Basics.

## Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

- Identify fluid ANSI and ISO symbols.
- Identify different types of cylinders, pumps, motors, compressors and pumps.
- Explain the difference between controls and actuators.
- Install, troubleshoot, and repair pneumatic systems.
- Calculate formulas for force, pressure, and area.
- Identify the PSIA, Hg, and PSIG pressure scales.

## Instructor Information

## Required Materials

The following texts and/or supplies are required for this course:

- Headphones and or earbuds

## Course Activities

Begin the course at the Modules page and work your way down to the bottom, in order. The activities listed include videos, text,assignments, quizzes and projects. Read each assignment description carefully. Follow the individual instructions on each graded assignment to know how to submit them. Usually, you should submit activities through Canvas directly.

## Course Grading

ALL STUDENTS: Grades will be tracked through Canvas. We are competency-based, which means you must complete everything before a final grade will be issued and credit will be given for a class. This means the following for individual assignments in the Automated Manufacturing Department:

- Score 80% or higher on quizzes.
- Labs and other assignments will be scored with a Complete/Incomplete. You must receive a “Complete” on all labs and assignments.
- Your Final Grade must be 95% or higher to receive credit for the course overall.

Students are encouraged to routinely check their rating in Canvas for their current percentage in the course (make sure you uncheck “Calculate based on graded assignments” to see the accurate percentage.

A | 93% & Above | C | 73-76%
A- | 90-92% | C- | 70-72%
B+ | 87-89% | D+ | 67-69%
B | 83-86% | D | 63-66%
B- | 80-82% | D- | 60-62%
C+ | 77-79% | F | Below 60%