MEC3482 MOTORS AND ELECTRICAL CONTROLS
3 Credit Hours
Student Level:
This course is open to students on the college level in either the freshman or sophomore year and to area high school vocational students.
Catalog Description:
MEC3482 - Motors and Electrical Controls (3 hrs)
The student will demonstrate maintenance and troubleshooting procedures on various types of electrical motors and electromechanical systems.
Course Classification:
Lecture/Lab
Prerequisites:
None
Controlling Purpose:
This course is designed to help the student increase their knowledge regarding fundamentals of electromechanical devices with strong emphasis on motors.
Learner Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to demonstrate a proficiency in basic electromechanical devices with strong emphasis on motors.
Unit Outcomes for Criterion Based Evaluation:
The following outline defines the minimum core content not including the final examination period. Instructors may add other material as time allows.
UNIT 1: 60 Hertz and Three-Phase Power
Outcomes: Upon completion of this course students will be able to successfully:
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State the main parts of a generator.
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Describe the generation of three-phase power.
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Describe the distribution of residential power.
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Draw and read ladder diagrams.
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Create diagrams of various three-phase transformers and a four-wire system.
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Describe typical manufacturing distribution system.
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State the advantages of three-phase power.
UNIT 2: Electric Motors
Outcomes: Upon completion of this course students will be able to successfully understand basic electric motor designs.
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Identify the parts of an electric motor.
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Explain the basic operation of a DC motor.
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Explain the basic operation of a squirrel-cage motor.
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Explain the operation of a shaded-pole motor.
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Identify the problems associated with motors.
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Develop a motor maintenance schedule.
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Draw a block diagram of a typical DC power supply.
UNIT 3: Motor Controls
Outcomes: Upon completion of this course students will be able to successfully apply gate logic to motor control.
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Explain the logic functions AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, and memory.
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State the types of motor controllers
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Explain the difference between open-loop and closed-loop control circuits.
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List the general rules for troubleshooting motor circuits.
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Explain the process for troubleshooting a motor circuit.
UNIT 4: AC Alternators
Outcomes: Upon completion of this course students will be able to successfully understand operating principles of AC power generation.
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Describe the construction of an alternator.
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Describe the differences between a revolving-field alternator and a revolving-rotor alternator.
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Describe how the output voltage and frequency are controlled in an alternator.
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List and explain the steps in producing AC power from an alternator.
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List the parameters to match and explain how to parallel two or more alternators.
Projects Required:
As assigned.
Textbook:
Contact Bookstore for current textbook.
Attendance Policy:
Students should adhere to the attendance policy outlined by the instructor in the course syllabus.
Grading Policy:
The grading policy will be outlined by the instructor in the course syllabus.
Maximum class size:
Based on classroom occupancy.
Course Time Frame:
The U.S. Department of Education, Higher Learning Commission and the Kansas Board of Regents define credit hour and have specific regulations that the college must follow when developing, teaching and assessing the educational aspects of the college. A credit hour is an amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement that is an institutionally-established equivalency that reasonably approximates not less than one hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work for approximately fifteen weeks for one semester hour of credit or an equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time. The number of semester hours of credit allowed for each distance education or blended hybrid courses shall be assigned by the college based on the amount of time needed to achieve the same course outcomes in a purely face-to-face format.
Refer to the following policies:
402.00 Academic Code of Conduct
263.00 Student Appeal of Course Grades
403.00 Student Code of Conduct
Disability Services Program:
Cowley College, in recognition of state and federal laws, will accommodate a student with a documented disability. If a student has a disability which may impact work in this class which requires accommodations, contact the Disability Services Coordinator.
DISCLAIMER: THIS INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. FOR THE OFFICIAL COURSE PROCEDURE CONTACT ACADEMIC AFFAIRS.
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