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2019-2020 College Catalog 
    
2019-2020 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Welding

  
  • WEL 136 - Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting


    4.25 Credit(s)


    This course will provide the student with the basic fundamentals of oxy-acetylene welding, cutting, and brazing. It will familiarize the student with the safe operation of the cutting torch, use of different sizes of torch tips, and various weld joints and positions. 9.9 Lec. Hrs. / 148.5 Lab Hrs.

  
  • WEL 192 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding


    4.00 Credit(s)


    This course focuses on gas tungsten arc welding (TIG) and other related processes. Topics such as process variation, welding in various positions, principle of operation, shielding gases, and filler rods will be studied. Safety and practical application of these welding processes will be stressed. 39.6 Lec. Hrs. / 79.2 Lab Hrs.

    Prerequisite(s): MFG 186 
  
  • WEL 215 - Shielded Metal Arc Weld- Adv 1


    5.00 Credit(s)


    This course will familiarize the student with welding structural steel 1” thick in the flat, vertical up, horizontal, and overhead positions using 7018 and 6010 electrodes. 9.9 Lec. Hrs. / 178.2 Lab Hrs.

    Prerequisite(s): WEL 126 
  
  • WEL 256 - Gas Metal Arc Welding Basic


    4.50 Credit(s)


    This course covers safety and Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) techniques in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions. A variety of hands-on projects/experiments integrates and reinforces theoretical concepts in the laboratory setting. 39.6 Lec. Hrs. / 99.0 Lab Hrs.

    Corequisite(s): MFG 186 
  
  • WEL 257 - Flux Core Arc Welding


    2.50 Credit(s)


    This course provides training to develop the manual skills on carbon steels using small diameter and large diameter flux cored electrodes (with and without shielding gas) in all positions on fillet and groove welds. 19.8 Lec. Hrs. / 59.4 Lab Hrs.

    Prerequisite(s): MFG 186 
  
  • WEL 258 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding Advanced II


    5.00 Credit(s)


    This course provides training to develop the manual skills necessary to produce quality single V-groove welds (open root) in all positions. This course is designed using E6010 and E7018 electrodes on medium thickness carbon steel. 39.6 Lec. Hrs. / 118.8 Lab Hrs.

    Prerequisite(s): WEL 215 
  
  • WEL 259 - Oxy-Acetylene Arc Welding


    1.00 Credit(s)


    This course uses a variety of hands-on projects/ experiments to integrate and reinforce theoretical concepts of oxyacetylene welding in the laboratory setting. 9.9 Lec. Hrs. / 19.8 Lab Hrs.

    Prerequisite(s): MFG 186 
  
  • WEL 274 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding I: SENSE1


    3.00 Credit(s)


    This course focuses on safety, amperage settings, polarity and the proper selection of electrodes for the shielded metal arc welding process. Students will perform American Welding Society compliant welds on carbon steel, using visual and destructive methods for determining weld quality. This course aligns to SENSE (Schools Excelling through National Skills Education) Level 1. 29.7 Lec. Hrs. / 59.4 Lab Hrs.

    Corequisite(s): MFG 186 
  
  • WEL 275 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding II: SENSE1


    3.00 Credit(s)


    This course focuses on safety, amperage settings, polarity and the proper selection of electrodes for the shielded metal arc welding process. Students will perform American Welding Society compliant welds on carbon steel, using visual and destructive methods for determining weld quality. This course aligns to SENSE (Schools Excelling through National Skills Education) Level 1. 29.7 Lec. Hrs. / 59.4 Lab Hrs.

    Prerequisite(s): WEL 274 
  
  • WEL 331 - Welding Fundamentals


    2.00 Credit(s)


    This course is designed especially for auto-technology and diesel technology students. The welding processes that will be studied are those that are currently being used in auto and truck repair centers. Competencies that will be developed are intended to provide entry-level skills. This course is not designed to provide the skills required for welding certification. 19.8 Lec. Hrs. / 39.6 Lab Hrs.

  
  • WEL 416 - Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)


    2.00 Credit(s)


    This course will build advanced skills in Gas Metal Arc Welding. Topics such as spray arc, short-circuit, and pulse welding, process variation, out of position welding, principle of operation, shielding gases, filler metals, and base metals will be covered. Safety and practical application of these welding processes will be stressed. 19.8 Lec. Hrs. / 39.6 Lab Hrs.

    Prerequisite(s): WEL 256 
  
  • WEL 949 - Special Topics


    1.00 - 6.00 Credit(s)


    Students with basic welding knowledge and skills may develop specialized courses of study to meet their individual needs. 39.6 - 237.6 Lab Hrs. This course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.

 

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