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    Apr 22, 2026  
2026-2027_College Catalog

AIT 225 - Industrial Motors and Motor Controls


Credits: 3
Lecture: 2
Lab: 3

An introductory course in DC, single-phase AC, and 3-phase AC electric motors and motor control circuits. Includes motor control circuit components, motor control circuit applications, sequence circuits, and timer circuits. 

 

Course Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

  1. install DC, single-phase AC, and 3-phase AC electric motors;
  2. test DC, single-phase AC, and 3-phase AC electric motors; 
  3. interpret electric motor control component symbols and motor control circuit diagrams/schematics; 
  4. describe motor control circuit components, such as contactors, manual starters, control relays, auxiliary contacts and overloads;
  5. install motor control circuit components, such as contactors, manual starters, control relays, auxiliary contacts and overloads;
  6. troubleshoot electrical motor control circuit faults. 


Pre/Corequisite(s): AIT 125
Grading Option: Letter Grade only