EMMT 2120 - DC/AC Drives

Academic Division:

Business, Industry and Technology

Academic Discipline:

Electrical Maintenance

Assistant Dean: Vincent Palombo PhD

2 Credit(s)
This course covers an overview of DC and AC motors used in motion control and electronic devices and circuits used in DC and AC drives. Fixed output and phased controlled DC supplies needed for DC motor speed control and pulse width modulated (PWM) and variable frequency drive (VFD) inverters that provide AC motor speed control are also covered. UG

2 Lab Hour(s)

1 Lecture Hour(s);

Required Concurrent Course(s): Take EMMT 0011 ;

College Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcomes	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

Student Learning Outcomes for Course

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
1. Demonstrate the ability to read motor diagrams and wire them correctly.	Labs, midterm exam, final exam Week 1, 2, 3, 5, 11
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental operation of DC Drive systems.	Labs, midterm exam, final exam, Homework Week 4, 5, 6, 7, 11
3. Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental operation of Variable frequency Drive systems.	Labs, midterm exam, final exam. Homework Week 7, 8, 9, 11
4. Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental operation of Servo and Stepper Drive systems.	Labs, midterm exam, final exam. Homework Week 9, 10, 11
5. Build, test and troubleshoot rectifier circuits in the laboratory.	Labs Week 2, 3, 4, 5, 11

Standard Grading Scale
93-100 A

90 - 92 A-

87- 89 B+

83 - 86 B

80 -82 B-

77- 79 C+

73 - 76 C

70 -72 C-

67- 69 D+

63 - 66 D

60 -62 D-

00- 59 F

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