Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
UAPP-0048
Organization:
United Assn. of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipefitting Ind.
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
54 Hours
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Fluid Mechanics I
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Fluid Mechanics II
Note 1: Students who are Plumbers must complete the following courses to receive the credit recommendation: Related Sciences, Pumps, and Water Supply. Note 2: Students who are Pipefitters must complete the following courses to receive the credit recommendation: Related Sciences, Pumps, and Steam Systems.
Description

Objective:

To make the student aware of how science affects piping systems.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Describe how pressure and force interact with fluids
  • Understand the laws of physics as they apply to piping systems
  • Identify the scientific principles that appear in piping installations
  • Demonstrate how expansion and contraction are used in piping arrangements
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Lectures
Supplemental Materials