WELD 235 GMAW/FCAW*

This course is a real world application of the students’ welding skills with an emphasis on the skills learned in WELD 156 GMAW & FCAW 1 and WELD 157 GMAW & FCAW 2. Advanced blueprint techniques will be required so students can develop working blueprints of an instructor approved GMAW or FCAW project. Students will complete the project relying on the welding and cutting skills learned in previous 100 level courses.

Credits

3

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

15

Semester Contact Hours Lab

64

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

WELD 235GMAW/FCAW*

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

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

Credit Hours Narrative

3

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

15

Semester Contact Hours Lab

64

Grading Method

Letter grade

Repeatable

N

III. Catalog Course Description

This course is a real world application of the students’ welding skills with an emphasis on the skills learned in WELD 156 GMAW & FCAW 1 and WELD 157 GMAW & FCAW 2. Advanced blueprint techniques will be required so students can develop working blueprints of an instructor approved GMAW or FCAW project. Students will complete the project relying on the welding and cutting skills learned in previous 100 level courses.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

  • Students will be assessed and graded based upon the successful completion of the course competencies. Attendance, attitude, and adherence to standard shop safety practices. Course competencies will be handed out the first week of class.
  • Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
  • Have a working knowledge of basic layout
  • Successfully complete a project agreed upon by the instructor

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

Apply the skills learned in WELD 149 & 150 Blueprint Reading and Layout to develop a working blueprint for a GMAW or FCAW project approved by the instructor. Apply the welding skills learned in GMAW & FCAW 1 and 2 by constructing an instructor approved project When appropriate, apply the skills learned in previous welding classes such as oxyacetylene cutting, and plasma cutting

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Required Assignments

Comprehensive Project Comprehensive Layout Successful Completion of 12 Rubrics

Required Exams

Project Rubric Test Plate Rubrics

Required Text

Welding Skills B.J. Moniz Welding Skills Workbook Jonathan F. Gosse

Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements

Comprehensive Project Comprehensive Layout Successful Completion of 12 Rubrics Project Rubric Test Plate Rubrics