Title: Course Syllabus
Course: Basic of Motor Theory (IC 105-IC 105) > Section: Web Content

Spring 2013

Mitchell Technical Institute Syllabus

IC 105  Basics of Motor Theory
Instructor Information
Instructor: | Dale Moke | Work Phone: | 605-995-7314
Office: | TC 136 |  |
Address: | Mitchell Technical Institute | Email: | Dale.moke@mitchelltech.edu
 | 1800 Spruce Street |
 | Mitchell, SD 57301 |
Course Information
Course title and number: | IC-105 Basics of Motor Theory
Required Text: | Industrial Control Electronics   3rd Edition        Bartelt, Larry Electrical Motor Controls    4th Edition    Rockis, Gary; and Mazur, Glen
Prerequisites: |
Course Description: | DC motor construction, methods of controlling and regulating the speed of series, shunt, and compound type motors are studied. AC motor construction, starting and running torque of both single-phase and three-phase motors are examined. Reversing of both DC and AC motor types are reviewed. Servo and stepper motors construction and operation will be introduced. Block diagrams and theory of operation of both AC and DC motor drives will be introduced as well.
Credit Hours: | 2
Core Abilities: |
Competencies: |
1.       Explain operating principle of a DC motor
2.       List the major components of a DC motor
3.       Identify different DC motor characteristics
4.       Express direction reversal for different DC motors
5.       Describe principles of magnetic fields
6.       Define different types of stators and rotors
7.       Differentiate types of AC motor construction
8.       Generalize operating characteristics of AC motor types
9.       Describe AC motor reversal
10.   Explain operation of DC servo motors
11.   Describe methods of stepping and terminologies
12.   Differentiate types of stepping motors
13.   Describe the purpose of each section of a DC drive
14.   Explain operation of variable voltage DC drive circuits
15.   Analyze motor braking techniques
16.   State the purpose of each section of the block diagram of an AC drive
17.   Analyze the operation of the major sections of an AC drive
18.   Distinguish differences among control methods
19.   Summarize drive functions of an AC variable speed drive
20.   Evaluate factors for selecting AC drives for particular applications
Grading Information
A | 100-90
B | 89-80
C | 79-70
D | 69-60
F | 59-0
Course Schedule
Week | Coursework
Week 1 | Chapter Questions | 30
 | Test | 40
Week 2 | Chapter Questions | 40
 | Circuit Challenge | 10
 | Test | 60
Week 3 | Chapter Questions | 25
 | Circuit Challenge | 20
 | Test | 30
Week 4 | Chapter Questions | 25
 | Wiring Worksheet - 1 | 5
 | Wiring Worksheet - 2 | 5
 | Circuit Challenge | 20
 | Test | 40
Week 5 | Chapter Questions | 40
 | Wiring Worksheet | 10
 | Circuit Challenge | 20
 | Test | 70
 | Total Points | 490
Course Schedule
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