Industrial Motor Controls

Catalog description

This course covers the fundamentals of DC motors, single phase AC motors, and three-phase AC motors. The course will also address control devices such as motor starters, contactors, relays solenoids, sensors, timers and switches. Included are maintenance, installation, wiring diagrams, and trouble-shooting. Mechanical and electrical assembly of control circuits is accomplished without the use of hand tools. This class uses the Control of Industrial Motors Training Systems which form a complete instructional program that trains students in industrial-motor control through the use of block, wiring, and schematic diagrams. This course will incorporate a variety of teaching and learning methods - lectures, readings, lab exercises, and lab work. (Offered in spring only)