EE 400

Motors and Sensors (3 Cr.)

Prerequisite: PHY 270

Description: An electronic system is useless unless it interacts with the outside world. Students have used sensors and actuators before, but in this course, they will examine them in more detail. They will develop their understanding of the capabilities and limitations of some popular sensors. Additionally, they will study the physical principles behind an electrical motor/generator. Topics in this course include three-phase circuits, transformers, power transmission, motors and generators, stepper motors and encoders, motor controllers, limit switches, and sensors (optical, acoustic, eddy current, and triangulation).