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Fluid Power Technology

A new Fluid Power Technology Specialty was added to the Electromechanical Technology Program effective January 1, 1997. The specialty was the result of a cooperative effort of a taskforce of fluid power manufacturers, distributors, and local industries representatives that included: Temple-Inland, Champion Paper Mill, Lufkin Industries, Louisiana Pacific, and Texas Foundries.

 

The Fluid Power Education Foundation Board of Trustees approved the application effective January 1, 1997. The Fluid Power Education Foundation coordinates, supports, and promotes education in fluid power. The foundation represents the interests of: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Fluid Power Distributors Association (FPDA), Fluid Power Society (FPS), and the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA)

 

Students attending Angelina College will be eligible to receive scholarship funds, assistance with resumes, an employment contact system, and Internet information

Fluid Power Society Certified Test Site

The college was approved as a certified test site in 1996 for the Fluid Power Society. The national exams certify the knowledge and skills of fluid power workers in the categories as a mechanic, a technician, and a specialist.

The Fluid Power Specialty Pathway takes you through an extensive college credit hour program. It includes the following courses:

• Hydraulics
• Pneumatics
• Servos/Controls
• System Design

Previous high school courses in fluid power are not necessary to be successful in the program.

 

Technology:

The program is located in new labs in the Technology and Workforce Development Center. The new facilities include equipment trainers, hydraulic systems, and state of the industry equipment.

 

Academics:

Support courses for the associate degree technical skills are from the areas of:

• Math and Science
• Social and Behavioral Subjects
• Humanities and Fine Arts
• Electrical

Fluid Power Specialty Level 1 Certificate
REQUIRED TECHNICAL CORE COURSES	CREDIT HRS
ELPT 1321 – Intro to Electrical Safety and Tools	3
ELPT 1411 – Basic Electrical Theory	4
ELPT 2405 – Motors and Transformers	4
ENTC 2310 – Machine Design	3
DFTG 1325 – Blueprint Reading and Sketching	3
HYDR 1409 – Basic Fluid Power (Hydraulics)	4
HYDR 1415 – Basic Fluid Power (Pneumatics)	4
OTHER REQUIRED COURSES
TECM 1341 – Technical Algebra	3
Total Hours for Certificate                              28	28

Electromechanical Technology Associate in Applied Science Fluid Power Specialty
BASIC CORE OF GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES	CREDIT HRS
1. Communications (6 hours)
ENGL 1301 – Composition	3
SPCH 1318  - Interpersonal Communication	3
2. Mathematics
(See Other Required Courses)
3. Natural Sciences (3 hours)
PHYS 1305 – Elementary	3
4. Humanities & Visual and Performing Arts (3 hours)
MUSI 1306, MUSI 1310, ARTS 1301  or  DRAM 1310	3
5. Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)
SOCI 1301 – Intro to Sociology	3
Total Hours	15
REQUIRED TECHNICAL CORE COURSES
6. ELPT 1411 – Basic Electrical Theory	4
ELPT 1441 –  Motor Control	4
ELPT 2405 –  Motors and Transformers	4
ENTC 2310 – Machine Design	3
HYDR 1350 – Hydraulic Fabrication and Repair	3
DFTG 1325 – Blueprint Reading and Sketching	3
HYDR 1409 – Basic Fluid Power I (Hydraulics)	4
HYDR 1415 – Basic Fluid Power II (Pneumatics)	4
HYDR 2430 – Fluid Power Systems Design	4
HYDR 2455 – Hydraulic Proportional and Servo Valves	4
HYDR 2459 – Advanced Hydraulics	4
Total Hours	41
OTHER REQUIRED COURSES
7. ELPT 1321 – Intro to Electrical Safety and Tools	3
TECM 1341 – Technical Algebra	3
STSU 0300 – Student Development	0
Total Hours	6
Total Hours for Degree	62
Technical Math courses (TECM) do not satisfy the core general education Natural Science/ Mathematics requirement.

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