ELCON 212 Control Circuits

This course delves deeper into the study of electrical circuits and systems, focusing on control circuits used to operate various devices, particularly motors. Students will replicate and understand the principles behind different methods of motor control, including building special control circuits, for example time delay, and wiring start/stop stations. The curriculum covers characteristics of programmable controllers, common input/output devices, and assembly of push buttons. Additionally, students will explore the integration of control circuits with smart systems for enhanced automation.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

ELCON 204 ELCON 205 ELCON 206 ELCON 207 ELCON 208

Corequisites

This course must be taken the sixth quarter of the program and must be taken in conjunction with ELCON 209, ELCON 210, and ELCON 211.

Distribution

Career Training

Offered

Winter, Summer

Notes

Web-enhanced

Outcomes

1. Build special control circuits
2. Discuss characteristics of programmable controllers
3. Distinguish between common input/output devices
4. Identify parts and assembly of push buttons
5. Wire start/ stop buttons from computerized designs

Field Based Experience

0