ETS 1511C - Motors and Controls

Engineering and Building Arts Department

Credit(s): 3
Contact Hours: 77
Effective Term Spring 2020 (570)

Requisites

Prerequisite EET 1035C with a minimum grade of C

Course Description

This course provides a theory of operation of direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) motors. Major Topics includes motor components, forces, nema ratings, nameplate information, inverter and pulse width moderator drives, AC to DC rectifiers, and signal regeneration for 3-phase systems. Students will apply this knowledge during hands-on laboratory experiments.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will apply knowledge of AC/DC circuit theory to motors and controls by:
    1. solving problems involving series and parallel impedance in circuits.
    2. solving problems involving capacitance and inductance in circuits.
    3. demonstrating appropriate electrical circuit grounding technique.
    4. solving AC problems involving peak value, instantaneous, average value and RMS values.
  2. The student will demonstrate appropriate safety procedures and usage of personal protective equipment (PPE) by:
    1. applying lock-out, tag-out standards.
    2. identifying OSHEA machine guarding standards.
    3. identifying appropriate PPE equipment for machinery being used.
    4. identifying sources of electrical hazards.
  3. The student will analyze AC and DC motors by:
    1. recognizing AC and DC motor hardware and operation.
    2. selecting replacement motors and preventing electrostatic damage to drive components.
    3. recognizing DC and AC drive hardware and functions.
    4. differentiating between single phase and three phase motors.
    5. explaining the basic operation of motors based on type of power supply.
    6. monitoring and controlling drives using human interface modules (HMI).
  4. The student will troubleshoot electrical motors by:
    1. investigating causes of vibration.
    2. determining reasons for bearing failure.
    3. identifying electrically based reasons for motor failure.

Criteria Performance Standard

70% or above required for this course

History of Changes

C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Fall 2018 (550).
C&I Approval: 09/05/2019, BOT Approval: 09/24/2019, Effective Term: Spring 2020 (570)

Related Programs

  1. Applied Engineering Technology (ENG-AS) (670) (Active)
  2. Mechatronics (MECH-CT) (550) (Active)
  3. Mechatronics Electromechanical Technician Training (METT) - Motors and Motor Controls (to ENG-AS) (METT3WF-AR) (615) (Active)
  4. Mechatronics Electromechanical Technician Training (METT) - Motors and Motor Controls (to MECH-CT) (METT18WF-AR) (615) (Active)
  5. Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) Motor and Motor Controls (to ENG-AS) (PMMCIC-AR) (615) (Active)
  6. Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) Motor and Motor Controls (to MECH-CT) (PMMC2IC-AR) (615) (Active)
  7. Production Systems Management (PROSYS-AS) (645) (Active)
  8. Smart Automation Certification Alliance (SACA) C-101, C-102, C-201, 202, C-203, and C-204 (to ENG-AS) (SACA3IC-AR) (605) (Active)
  9. Smart Automation Certification Alliance (SACA) C-101, C-102, C-201, 202, C-203, and C-204 (to MECH-CT) (SACA4IC-AR) (605) (Active)