Motor Controls Syllabus for 2023-2024
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Course

IEIR-1310-002 Motor Controls

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: IEIR 1312 - minimum grade of C

Course Description

General principles and fundamentals of electrical controls and control components including magnetic motor starters, troubleshooting techniques, overload protection and various protective devices, relay logic, schematics and diagrams.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 2 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Supplies

Tool kits purchased for ELPT-1311 and INMT-1305 (wire cutters and strippers) are required plus the following:

Fuse Puller

Three Ring Binder 3/4 - 1"

Straight Edge

Graph Paper

Multi-meter with clamp on ammeter

Technical Screw Driver set

Colored Pencils (Optional)

Student Performance

Motor Controls

1. Analyze schematics and relay logic functions.
2. Sketch and construct magnetic solenoid circuits as specified.
3. Sketch, construct, operate, and troubleshoot circuit with motor, motor starter, and control devices.
4. Sketch, construct, operate, and troubleshoot overload protection circuit to comply with all specifications.
5. Demonstrate proper and safe troubleshooting practices.
6. Sketch circuit and construct pushbutton and selector switches to operate as specified.
7. Select and size relays and conductors.
8. Demonstrate proper wiring practices.
9. Select and size control circuit components.
10. Select and size line voltage components.
11. Determine proper power source.

The student will be able to troubleshoot magnetic solenoids, magnetic motor starters, overload protection devices, various industrial pushbuttons and selector switches, and analyze relay logic functions.

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Conduct

1. Show respect toward your instructor and fellow students. 
2. Cell phones are to be silenced during class as well as in the labs. Texting, gaming, taking non-emergency calls, and etc is not permitted. If a student has finished a project or assignment and is waiting for further instructions, do not mistake this time as an opportunity to use your phones. Use down time by reading your text, drawing diagrams, or something productive to your learning and understanding of this course. Students who choose not to follow this rule will have the option of surrendering their phone for the class period or leaving for the day.
3. No hats, beanies, dew rags, hoodies, or other head gear are allowed in the building.
4. Shirts are to be tucked into your pants at all times in the building.
5. It is permissible to bring food or drinks into the class room. No food or drinks is allowed in the labs or computer labs. If a student does not pick up and properly dispose of food wrappers, cans, and bottles, food and drink privilege will be revoked for all students.
6. No smoking, vaping, or use of any tobacco product is allowed on campus. 
7. No chewing tobacco, dip, snuff, sunflower seeds, or anything else that requires a spit cup.
8. During class lecture open discussion is encouraged. However, when a student directs a question to the instructor, everyone should be quite until the instructor responds. After the question has been answered, additional comments are welcomed.
9. Please be considerate of other classes going on in the building and keep your voices down when in the hallways during break.
10. Anyone that causes a disruption will be asked to leave the class.
11. Bring text book, PPE, and tools to class every session.
12. When in the labs, work on your own assigned project at your assigned station. This is not play time or visitation time.
13. Each student is responsible for clean up of their work area and general clean up of the entire lab and class area. Countertops, work areas, and floors will be swept and trash discarded everyday.
14. Infractions of any of the above will result in Participation grade reduction for the day and/or disciplinary action.