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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Motors: Theory and Application
Course: ELR235

First Term: 2020 Fall 1
 Clock Hours:    120
Grading Basis: CLK






Description: Course covers motor and motor controls in electricity. Explains how to select and install relays and troubleshoot control circuits. Distinctions between alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) motors, motor speed control, design and operation characteristics, and connections and terminal markings



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Practice Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), trade, and local safety standards in daily work. (I, III-V)
2. Demonstrate efficient and quality work. (I-V)
3. Effectively communicate with stakeholders. (I-V)
4. Effectively work within a team structure. (I-V)
5. Demonstrate professionalism with conduct and ethics. (I-V)
6. Identify National Electrical Code (NEC), International Electrical Code (IEC), National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) requirements for motors. (II-V)
7. Describe AC and DC motor characteristics and operations. (III)
8. Use calculations required to size the conductors and overcurrent protection requirements for motor applications. (III, IV)
9. Install specific motor controls according to code and specification. (V)
10. Assess motor control operation. (V)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Safety
II. National Electrical Code (NEC), International Electrical Code (IEC), and National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)
III. Motors
   A. AC/DC
      1. Variable speed drives
      2. Motor controls
      3. Speed control
   B. Design and operation characteristics
   C. Connections
   D. Terminal markings
IV. Motor calculations
   A. Speed
   B. Windings
   C. Amps
   D. Fuses
   E. Protection
   F. Multi-motor branch circuits
   G. Grounding conductor
   H. Capacitors
V. Motor controls installation
   A. Relays
   B. Contactors
   C. Overload protection
   D. Advanced motor controls
 
Clock Curriculum Committee Approval Date: 3-4-2020

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