WELD 151 Welding Theory
	This course consists of basic metallurgy, identification of metals and electrodes, theory of welding processes, identify proper usage of testing methods, welding gases, joint design and configuration, welding positions, welding currents and polarity. Welding qualifications and procedures will also be covered.
	
		
			WELD 151Welding Theory
		
	Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.
		I. General Information
	
		
			Department
		
Trade & Industry
	 
		II. Course Specification
	
		
			Course Type
		
			Program Requirement
		
	 
		
			Credit Hours Narrative
		
			2 Credits
		
	 
		
			Semester Contact Hours Lecture
		
			15
		
	 
		
			Semester Contact Hours Lab
		
			45
		
	 
		
			Grading Method
		
			Letter grade
		
	 
		III. Catalog Course Description
	
		This course consists of basic metallurgy, identification of metals and electrodes, theory of welding processes, identify proper usage of testing methods, welding gases, joint design and configuration, welding positions, welding currents and polarity. Welding qualifications and procedures will also be covered.
	 
		IV. Student Learning Outcomes
	
		Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: 
			- Ferrous and non-ferrous materials
- AWS electrode classification
- Heat treating terms
- Currents and polarity
- Equipment and setup
- Qualifications and procedures
- Shielding gases
- Mechanical properties of metals
- Joint design and configuration
- Positions and setup
- Destructive and nondestructive testing methods
 
		V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
	
		Overview of content:
Chapter 3, 16 - 22, 28, 31 -44 
	 
		VI. Delivery Methodologies
	
		
			Required Assignments
		
			WELDING Skills 5th edition Flash Card Assignments for each chapter
		
	 
		
			Required Exams
		
			  Flash Card quizzes
		
	 
		
			Required Text
		
			Welding Skills 5th edition Textbook: B.J. Moniz  Welding Skills 5th edition Workbook: Jonathan F. Gosse
		
	 
		
			Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
		
			WELDING Skills 5th edition Flash Card Assignments for each chapter   Flash Card quizzes