Course Syllabus
Wando High School
MIT 3 Mechatronics
Spring 2015 Offering
Course Description:
MIT 3 Mechatronics (1Semester). Mechatronics is a new interdisciplinary field involving
mechanical, instrumentation, electronics, robotics/automation, computer components, and
control systems. The program prepares students who like to work with their hands as well
as their minds. Mechatronics is a dynamic field that changes daily with the rapid
improvements in technology and computer systems. Systems are networked to meet the
demands of automated manufacturing processes, and technicians are trained to meet
necessary entry-level industrial skills and entry into a postsecondary program at a technical
college.
Instructor:
Cecil Gainey, CTE
Career and Technology,
Wando High School
Room: E109, T: 843-881-8249, F: (843) 849-2890; E: cecil_gainey@charleston.k12.sc.us
Office Hours: MF 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM or by appointment.
Lab/Lab Orientation/Lecture:
● MIT 3, Lab. Every week M-F 12 :00PM-1 :30PM.
Prerequisites:
NA
Course Web:
wandomechatronics.weebly.com
Textbook:
I suggest
Industrial Electricity and motor Controls Second Edition By: Rex Miller
Course Body:
MOTORS: THEORY AND APPLICATION
1. Define the following terms:
-Ampacity
-Branch circuit
-Circuit breaker
-Controller
-Duty
-Equipment
-Full-load amps
-Ground fault circuit interrupter
-Interrupting rating
-Motor circuit switch
-Thermal protector
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-Nonautomatic
-Overcurrent
-Overload
-Power factor
-Rated full-load speed
-Rated horsepower
-Service factor
-Thermal cutout
-Remote control circuit
2. Describe the various types of motor enclosures.
3. Describe how the rated voltage of a motor differs from the system voltage.
4. Describe the basic construction and components of a three-phase squirrel cage induction
motor.
5. Explain the relationships among speed, frequency, and the number of poles in a three-phase
induction motor.
6. Describe how torque is developed in an induction motor.
7. Explain how and why torque varies with rotor reactance and slip.
8. Define percent slip and speed regulation.
9. Explain how the direction of a three-phase motor is reversed.
10. Describe the component parts and operating characteristics of a three-phase wound rotor
induction motor.
11. Describe the component parts and operating characteristics of a three-phase synchronous
motor.
12. Define torque, starting current, and armature reaction as they apply to
DC motors.
13. Explain how the direction of rotation of a DC motor is changed.
14. Describe the design and characteristics of a DC shunt, series, and compound motor.
15. Describe dual-voltage motors and their applications.
16. Describe the methods for determining various motor connections.
17. Describe general motor protection requirements as delineated in the National Electrical
Code (NEC).
PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS
1. Describe the function and purpose of a programmable logic controller (PLC).
2. Compare hardwired and PLC systems.
3. Convert between number systems.
4. Analyze a binary logic network.
5. Describe the purpose of the various power supplies used within a PLC.
6. Construct input/output (I/O) circuits.
7. Define the function of the PLC processor module.
8. Describe the interrelations between microprocessor components.
9. State the characteristics of the different types of memory.
10. Demonstrate the features of relay ladder logic instruction categories.
11. Demonstrate the principles used to correlate PLC hardware components to software
instructions.
12. Convert a hardware ladder diagram to a PLC ladder diagram.
13. Program PLC using the converted PLC ladder diagram.
14. Troubleshoot problems in PLC circuit using a given diagram.
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Topics Covered (subject to minor changes):
•Tools and Equipment
•Safety in the Workplace
•Symbols
•Control Circuits and Diagrams
•Switches
•Magnetism and Solenoids
•Relays
•Electric Motors
•Timers and Sensors
•Sensors and Sensing
•Solenoids and Valves
Motor Starting Methods
Solid-State Reduced-Voltage Starters
Speed Control and Monitoring
Motor Control and Protection
ThreePhase Controllers
Transformers
Power Generation
Power Distribution Systems
Programmable Controllers
Course Requirements:
20 points – Homework
20 points – 8 quizzes (bi-weekly – January - April)
60 points – Labs/Design projects
20 points – Final Exam
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Classroom Management Plan
Dear Parent(s):
I will be your child’s Mechatronics teacher this year. In order to guarantee your child and all
the students in my classroom the excellent educational climate they deserve, I have developed a
Classroom Management Plan that will be in effect at all times.
When in my classroom, students must comply with the following rules:
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Follow directions the first time they are given.
Be in your seat and ready to work when the bell rings.
Raise your hand and wait to be recognized before speaking.
Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself.
Do not use tools or equipment without being told to do so and only after being instructed
on their use.
6. Follow all safety rules.
7. Return to your desk before the class change bell rings.
If a student breaks a rule, the following consequences occur:
First time student breaks a rule:
Name is recorded on paper = warning
Second time student breaks a rule:
One check mark = 15 minute detention; call to parents
Third time student breaks a rule:
Two check mark = 30 minute detention; call to parents
Fourth time student breaks a rule:
Three check mark = Referral to Assistant Principal
If a student is severely disruptive, an administrator will be called to the classroom.
Included in my Classroom Management Plan are ways to positively reinforce students who
behave properly. In addition to using frequent praise, I will reward students with nohomework nights and special class activities.
In order for this plan to be most effective, I need your support. Please discuss this letter with
your child, then sign it, and return it to me.
Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, Cecil Gainey
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Student’s Name
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