MET 160 - Industrial Electrical Program

Institution:

Reading Area Community College

Subject:

Mechatronics Engineering Technology

Description:

This course covers the principles, application, troubleshooting and maintenance of rotating electrical motors and electronic motor drives as used in industry. Topics include various types of single and three phase AC motors, various types of DC motors, reduced voltage starting, braking, DC electronic drives, and AC variable frequency and vector drives. The course builds upon principles and applications covered in Industrial Electrical Systems and is a building block for the course Robotics and Motion Control. All course material is supplemented with practical hands-on exposure to the items described.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

MET 130

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lab

Notes:

A Grade of D or Higher is Required for all Listed Prerequisite Courses.

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.racc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 372-4721

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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