3.00 Credits
A study of the principles of AC and DC motors, motor control, and general machine operations in a mechatronic system including functions and properties of machine control elements and the roles they play within the system. Topics include general machine operations, motor control techniques, magnetism and electromagnetism, electrical distribution equipment, single-phase and three-phase distribution systems; motor control systems and electronic sensing systems, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting. (class 2 hours, lab 3 hours)