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Official Course Syllabi 2020-2021 
    
Official Course Syllabi 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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ELEC 2300 - Motors for Electric Vehicles & Industrial Applications

Credit Hours: 3.00


Prerequisites: None

(formerly ELEC 2913)

An introduction to A.C. motors and A.C. motor controls. Topics include: Fundamental concepts of electricity and magnetism, A.C. Motors, Traction Motors, A.C. Synchronous Permanent Magnet Motors, adjustable frequency drives, also MatLab and Simulink Modeling of various components associated with an electric vehicle.

Location: South Campus

Contact Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe the operation of AC motors.

Objectives:

  1. Identify the parts of an AC motor.
  2. Describe the function of a three phase induction motor.
  3. Describe the function of single phase motors.
  4. Describe the advantages of three phase induction motors over single phase motors.
  5. Describe the operation of a three phase motor as it applies to the electric vehicle.

Outcome 2:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe the operation of an adjustable frequency drive.

Objectives:

  1. Identify the components of an adjustable frequency drive.
  2. Explain the operation of an adjustable frequency drive.
  3. Configure the drive parameters.
  4. Explain the operation of a bi-directional power supply.

Outcome 3:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to design various parameters associated with an electric vehicle’s motors.

Objectives:

  1. Using MatLab software the student will be able to model battery, motor and drive parameters.
  2. Using MatLab software the student will be able to adjust in real time parameters associated with bi-directional power supply.
  3. Using Simulink software the student will be able to program in 3D various motor parameters and view these parameters.
  4. Using Simulink software the student will be able to modify various parameters of an electric vehicle and see in real time what these effects have on the system.

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

  • 1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.
  • 2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.
  • 3. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.
  • 4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.
  1. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.

COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
  1. Orientation - Introduction to single-phase motors
  2. Motor Operation Theory
  3. Basic Motor controls
  4. Introduction to three phase motors
  5. Three phase motor controls
  6. Theory of Operation: Adjustable frequency drive
  7. Configuring drive parameters
  8. Simulation of parameters using MatLab software
  9. Simulation of electric vehicle parameters using Simulink software

Primary Faculty
Dulinski, Kenneth
Secondary Faculty
Seger, Jennifer
Associate Dean
Hinrichsen, Timothy
Dean
Hutchison, Donald



Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088



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