ET 140 - MOTOR CTRLS DRVS

    Recent Professors
    S. Carr, G. Tacey
    Recent Semesters
    Winter 2027, Fall 2026
    Class Size
    16 students
    Difficulty
    6.7Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Winter 2027 Sections
    View Winter 2027 sections of ET 140
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    Applies the basic principles of control circuits to an intermediate study of DC motors, AC motors, and servo motors. Performs armature reaction, CEMF, and basic motor calculations. Analyzes motor control including starting requirements, forward/reverse control, and sequencing of motors. Emphasizes the extension of motor control to drive systems including SCR armature control, field weakening, Pulse Width Modulation, and Variable Frequency Drives. Explains principles of drive operation, set-up, calibration, and troubleshooting in lecture and applies in laboratory exercises. Credit may be earned in SKET 140 or ET 140 but not both.
    Usually Held
    Fri 6:00pm–9:55pm, Thu 6:00pm–7:55pm, Thu 8:00pm–9:55pm, Tue 6:00pm–9:55pm