WELD 100 Beginning Welding
This course serves as an introductory course to the SMAW and GMAW processes. Students will learn the theory and the proper techniques to set up SMAW/GMAW welding equipment safely. This course will cover basic metallurgy as it applies to carbon steel and introduce oxyfuel cutting and welding. Students will also be introduced to basic print reading and drawing. Students will weld the common joints found within the welding industry.
WELD 100Beginning Welding
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I. General Information
Department
Trade and Industry Technical
II. Course Specification
Course Type
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Credit Hours Narrative
3 credit hours
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
15
Semester Contact Hours Lab
60
III. Catalog Course Description
This course serves as an introductory course to the SMAW and GMAW processes. Students will learn the theory and the proper techniques to set up SMAW/GMAW welding equipment safely. This course will cover basic metallurgy as it applies to carbon steel and introduce oxyfuel cutting and welding. Students will also be introduced to basic print reading and drawing. Students will weld the common joints found within the welding industry.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Identify and explain the set up and use of SMAW/GMAW equipment
- Perform acceptable welds in SMAW/ GMAW as per AWS D1.1 in various positions
- Construct projects in the proper sequence
- Apply fundamental print reading, measurement and layout/fit-up techniques
- Identify and explain weld imperfections and their causes
- Apply proper layout and fit-up techniques
- Apply all shop and OSHA safety rules
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
1. Structural Welding
2. Prints
3. Oxyfuel cutting/ welding
4. Electrode nomenclature
5. Shop Safety
6. Welding Metallurgy
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Assessment Strategy Narrative
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
1. Print Drawing
2. SMAW Fillets
3. SMAW Grooves
4. GMAW Fillets
5. GMAW Grooves
6. OXYFuel Welds
7. Project