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COURSE OUTLINE COURSE OUTLINE
• Draw Block Diagrams of Analog and Digital drives. • Basic electricity fundamentals
• Draw a diagram showing the operation of a DC Drive • Current, voltage, and resistance
working in all 4 quadrants. • Ohm’s Law & power equations
• Drawing block diagrams for voltage, speed, current, and • DC and AC circuits
torque regulators. • Series and parallel circuits
• Design block diagrams of a DC drive system employing • Voltage measurements
an inter current loop and an outer position loop. • Motor theory and connections/wiring methods
• Selecting the proper stopping method for a DC • Three-phase connections and theory
drive application. • Relay logic and schematic reading
• Distinguishing the differences between proportional control, • Transformers
integral control, and derivative control in a drive regulator.
• The student will apply a DC drive to an application, adjust
and tune it for proper operation. Electrical Theory II
21 hours, 3 sessions
DC and AC Motors and Generators COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course provides the advanced fundamentals of
COURSE DESCRIPTION electricity. Emphasis is directed towards understanding
This course covers in detail the operation and understanding of the technical aspects of electricity and their application
DC and AC motors. in manufacturing.

COURSE OBJECTIVES COURSE OBJECTIVES
The student will be introduced to drive fundamentals and will This course expands on the knowledge learned of Level I
design a DC motor protection circuit, as well as understand the op- Electrical Theory. Level I Electrical Theory is a prerequisite,
eration and maintenance of single phase and three phase motors. unless proof is provided of extensive electrical knowledge.

COURSE OUTLINE COURSE OUTLINE
• Calculate torque, horsepower, and efficiency of a DC motor. • AC principals
• Apply Lenz’s Law and Flemings Law to the operation of • Inductance
DC motors. • Capacitance
• Draw a diagram of the connections for series, shunt, and • Circuit analysis
compound DC motors. • AC power, power factor
• Wire a shunt DC motor and control the speed by both • Power factor correction
armature and field control. • Single phase and three phases
• Given a wire carrying a current in a magnetic field, the • Transformers
student will be able to predict the direction of motion. • Motors
• Use the NEMA classification design letter to determine the • Participants will also earn an NFPA 70e
proper starting torque of a motor. LOTO Certification
• Calculate motor slip and synchronous speed of a
3-phase motor.
• Draw a physical diagram of a shading pole motor and GD&T
determine its direction of motion. 30 hours, 10 sessions
• Draw a wiring diagram of a split phase, dual voltage motor.
Be able to reverse the direction of a split phase motor.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is a study of the geometric controls set forth in
Electrical Theory I ASME standard Y14.5M-1994 - Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
32 hours, 5 sessions COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the course, the student will demonstrate
COURSE DESCRIPTION a beginner’s level ability to interpret a symbolic language
This course is designed for entry-level electricians and mechan- used on engineering drawings to communicate geometric
ics. The course is intended to lead the student through a step- information.
by-step process from basic electricity principles and theories to
a finished product. COURSE OUTLINE
• Material condition modifiers
COURSE OBJECTIVES • Projected tolerance zones
The students will be able to get an understanding of electrical • Size and form
theory, components, control technology, maintenance • Relationship between size and form
electrician requirements and principles of troubleshooting • Tolerance zones
techniques in the electrical world. • Inspection technique
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