Course Description

Electric motors that operate on direct current are used in everything from children’s toys to the Mars Exploration Rover. Understanding the types and components of a DC motor is important for anyone working with electric motors.

By the end of this course, you will be able to

• List types of DC motors

• List common parts of a DC motor

• Define a series connected wound motor

• Define a shunt connected wound motor

• Define a compound connected wound motor

Estimated completion time (hours): 1.4