Course Description : How to reverse the direction of rotation of a DC shunt motor? The material shows you how to control the speed of a DC shunt motor using the flux control method and a variable resistor in series with the motor. The speed of a DC shunt motor can be controlled using the various control methods unpacked in the modules. By the end, you will know more about DC motors and have taken a big step towards understanding one of the most important electrical machines that power the industrial world.