Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems
Course Code: PLT152
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Providing information about hydraulic and pneumatic systems and applications widely used in the industry, understanding the functions of basic hydraulic pneumatic system elements, and basic principles and mathematical calculations required for the operation of the systems.

Course Content

To give information about hydraulic and pneumatic systems and applications.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To understand the basic principles of hydraulics
2.To understand the basic principles of pneumatics
3.To understand hydraulic and pneumatic circuit diagrams
4.To be able to distinguish hydraulic and pneumatic systems, to examine the advantages and disadvantages
5.Pneumatic motor, air boiler, muffler types clutch
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems - Lecture Notes
2.Hydraulics and Pneumatics, İsmail KARACAN, Bizim Büro Basımevi, Ankara, 2005
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The state and importance of hydraulics in the industry
Week 2 - Theoretical
Hydraulic principles, Pascal's law, relations between thrust-pressure and area, Bernoulli's Theorem
Week 3 - Theoretical
Introduction to hydraulic tank, pump, cylinder
Week 4 - Theoretical
Introduction to hydraulic motor, valve, accumulator
Week 5 - Theoretical
Introduction to hydraulic pipes, fittings and seals
Week 6 - Theoretical
Hydraulic circuit oils, fluid types, filters
Week 7 - Theoretical
Application of hydraulic circuits to workbenches
Week 8 - Theoretical
Application of hydraulic circuits to workbenches (Midterm Exam Evaluation)
Week 9 - Theoretical
The state and importance of pneumatics in industry
Week 10 - Theoretical
Pneumatic principles, pneumatic pressure and vacuum concept, Boyle-Mariot law, Gay-Lussac Law
Week 11 - Theoretical
Pneumatic cylinders, cylinder elements
Week 12 - Theoretical
Pneumatic engine, air boiler, silencer types
Week 13 - Theoretical
Valve types
Week 14 - Theoretical
Application of pneumatic circuits to workbenches
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Term Assignment1%10
Midterm Examination1%25
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment1112
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026