# EET390 Motor Drives

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**Last Updated:** 2026-08-25T17:34:17+00:00

**College:** College of Technology

**Department:** Engineering Technology

**Credit Hours:** 3.00

**Prerequisites:** All of: EET220

**Corequisites:** None

**Course Description:**

This course introduces students to a broad range of motor types and their control systems, workplace safety, and electric motor operation. Topics covered include motor sizing, selection of motor type(s), control of motors, motor schematics, nameplates, and terminology.

## Programs offering this course

- [Electronic Systems Engineering Technology (BS) | Electronic Systems Concentration](https://www.ecpi.edu/programs/electronic-systems-engineering-technology-bachelors-degree)
- [Electronic Systems Engineering Technology (BS) | Mechatronics Concentration](https://www.ecpi.edu/programs/eset-mechatronics-bachelor-degree)
- [Electronics Engineering Technology (BS) | Electronics Engineering Technology Concentration](https://www.ecpi.edu/programs/electronics-engineering-bachelor-degree)
- [Electronics Engineering Technology (BS) | Mechatronics Concentration](https://www.ecpi.edu/programs/mechatronics-bachelor-degree)

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