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MOTOR CONTROL (ELPT 1341)

Term: 2025-2026 Spring

Faculty

Richard Alan Marten
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Schedule

Tue, 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM (1/12/2026 - 3/7/2026) Location: ALL ALL 121

Description

Operating principles of solid-state and conventional controls along with their practical applications. Includes braking, jogging, plugging, safety interlocks, wiring, and schematic diagram interpretations.
32 lecture hours + 32 laboratory hours.

At the conclusion of the course a student will be able to: Identify practical applications of jogging and plugging; describe the types of motor braking and their operating principles; explain different starting methods for large motors; and demonstrate proper troubleshooting methods on circuits using wiring and schematic diagrams.