Power Electricity 1: Motors

Class Number: ELECMECH 10620161-4 - Power Electricity 1: Motors
Offering Status: Open
Academic Level: Post_Secondary
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Course Description

10-620-161 POWER ELECTRICITY 1: MOTORS ...This course provides the opportunity for the student to develop the knowledge, skills, process and understanding of: Causes and results of magnetism and magnetic fields, laws of magnetic/electric interactions, DC Series, Permanent Magnet, Shunt, and Compound motor performance and operating characteristics. (Prerequisite: 10-660-116, Intro to AC/DC or Instructor Approval)

Course Typically Offered

  • Fall
  • Spring

Most NWTC classes are offered in 8-week sessions. Learn more about how our class schedule can help you succeed.

What will I learn?

  1. Explore Magnetism and the effects on Rotating Machines
  2. Identify DC Motor and Generator Operational Characteristics
  3. Investigate 3-Phase Power Systems
  4. Examine Single and 3-Phase Induction Motor Operational Characteristics
  5. Classify Electrical Shock Hazards and appropriate PPE Gear

Class Details

Class Number:
ELECMECH 10620161-4 - Power Electricity 1: Motors
Location:
NWTC Marinette
Date:
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Delivery:
Blended-less than 50% online
Term:
2026 Fall Session 2

Class Notes

·         Class Format: Recorded lectures via NWTC Canvas and lab time in TE100.

·         Time Commitment: Plan for approximately 30 hours to complete the class.

·         Scheduling: Meet your instructor to set up a schedule and clarify any questions.

·         Campus Closures: Lab observes all College closure dates.

 

Textbooks are required for the first-class meeting. 

Meetings Times

Dates Day(s) / Time Location
10/21/2026 - 12/18/2026 Self Paced
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Marinette Campus Room TE100
10/21/2026 - 12/18/2026 Online
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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