This course will provide the student with a basic understanding of the operation and characteristics of various electric generators, alternators, motors, drive-train components, electronic motor drives, and simple motion control systems. Students will install and operate various kinds of motors, testing them for speed, torque, and efficiency. Basic motor-circuit troubleshooting will be emphasized. This course also explores pulse-width modulated motor-speed control, stepper motors, and servo motors and control systems. Motor and generator related projects may be employed as time permits.
General Education Outcomes are the knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes, and behaviors that students are expected to develop as a result of their overall experiences with any aspect of the college, including courses, programs, and student services, both inside and outside of the classroom. The General Education Outcomes specifically learned in this course are:
- Critical Thinking
Course Information
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Define the magnetism and induction.
- Explain how a DC motor and a DC generator are similar and how they are different.
- Describe starting and braking motors
- Define multispeed motors
- Describe components of variable-frequency drives.
- Define bearings.
- Compare drive systems and clutches.
- Understand motor alignment.
- Describe methods of motors troubleshooting.
- Define special-application motors.
- Understand the information shown on the motor template.
- Describe motor protection devices.
- Define three-phase motors.
- Use three-phase induction motors
- Define three-phase wound rotor motors.
- Describe synchronous motors.
- Define single-phase motors.
- Define AC alternators.
Business, Technology & Human Services
Dean, Paul Carlson; 815-802-8858; V105; pcarlson@kcc.edu; Division Office – W102; 815-802-8650
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- Clubs and organizations
- Counseling and referral services
- Office of disability services
- Student complaint policy
- Transfer services
- Tutoring services, etc.
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