The third course in the Introduction to Automation series, built on the foundation of concepts outlined in the first two courses – A Foundation to Theater and Entertainment Practices and The Physics of Machines That Move. What is power, and how do machines utilize it? Welcome to Introduction to Automation: The Power to Create Motion. This course will introduce you to the power generation and transmission required to create motion.
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
- Understand the fundamental concepts of electricity related to moving objects and their application in entertainment automation.
- Identify and analyze the principles and characteristics of converting electrical energy to motion in the context of entertainment automation.
- Understand the theory of motion control devices used in entertainment automation.
- Demonstrate an understanding of power transmission methods and their application in entertainment automation.
