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Nov 04, 2025   2019-2020 Catalog  Select a Catalog 2025-2026 Academic Catalog 2024-2025 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2023-2024 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2021-2022 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2018-2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2017-2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2016-2017 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]      Global Search Catalog Search Choose Search Location Select an option Courses Programs Hierarchy Items Other Content Entire Catalog Search Keyword Field Whole Word/Phrase Advanced Search Catalog Navigation   Catalog Home   Academic Calendar   Overview of Degrees and Certificates   The General Education Core   Transfer Degrees   Courses Approved for Transfer   Suggested Areas of Concentration/Major Fields, Transfer Degrees   Career Degrees and Certificates   Required Curriculum, Career Degrees and Certificates   General Studies   Course Descriptions   Addendum   Previous Catalogs HELP 2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] Print-Friendly Page (opens a new window) ELEC 120 DC and AC Motors and Generators Prerequisite:ELEC 102   with a C or better 2 hrs lectures; 2 hrs lab; 3 hrs credit This course is a study of DC and AC generators and motors. Topics covered include motor construction, basic principles, speed-voltage characteristics and regulation of the generator. Also covered are the principles, speed-torque characteristics, type of field excitation, and starting procedures of motors. Single phase and poly-phase generators, motors and switching equipment are covered. Motor theory wiring, troubleshooting, and safety will be emphasized.  Back to Top | Print-Friendly Page (opens a new window)