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May 03, 2024
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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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BCOT 213 - Motors and Motor Controls
PREREQUISITES: CONT 127 - Electrical Basics or INDT 113 - Industrial Electrical I
PROGRAM: Construction Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Summer, 2011
Studies the wiring and design of motor control circuits, including circuit and conductor calculations, motor circuits and controls. Includes control transformers and service, circuit layout for motor control and machine tool hook-up and control.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Draw a ladder diagram of a three phase across the line starter with:
- two wire control
- three wire control
- Install, explain, troubleshoot, and operate a three phase across the line starter with:
- two wire control
- three wire control
- Select and size starter to motor size using NEMA standards, and Act. 430 and 440 of N.E.C.
- Select branch circuit conductors and over-current protection using N.E.C. and NEMA standards.
- Size overload heaters using N.E.C. and manufacturers’ data.
- Demonstrate the ability to read, install, and troubleshoot from pictorial and ladder diagrams.
- Size and select enclosures and disconnect gear using N.E.C. and NEMA standards.
- Explain and demonstrate the operation of single and three phase motors.
- Think critically and independently analyze, synthesize, and evaluate technical problems and information.
- Identify and interpret health, safety, and welfare standards as dictated by local, state or federal agencies.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Electric diagram
- Circuits
- Starters
- Pictorial diagrams
- Transformers
- Types of motors
- Motor control
- Conductor
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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