Mar 28, 2024  
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Course/Program Inventory

ELCM 2490 - Rotating Machines II



Credit hours: 3

Prerequisites: ELCM 2480 - Rotating Machines I  

Course Description:
This course is a continuation of the ELCM 2480 Rotating Machines I course in motors and motor controls. Topics such as installation, starters, relays and protection devices are also covered. The course topics are intended to parallel US Department of Labor approved apprenticeship programs such as that of the IBEW.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

  1. Understand motor controls such as solid State, DC, Wound-Rotor, Synchronous motor, Stepping motors, etc.
  2. Understand the principles of motor speed control for: Single Phase AC motors, Three-Phase AC motors,
  3. Understand clutches and drives
  4. Understand air conditioning/refrigeration fundamentals and their electrical controls
  5. Locate cable faults - terminal methods, tracing methods, magnetic detection
  6. Identify hazardous locations - classifications and wiring methods and equipment