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.

Credits

2

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

15

Semester Contact Hours Lab

45

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

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

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

Credit Hours Narrative

2

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

15

Semester Contact Hours Lab

45

Grading Method

Letter grade

Repeatable

N

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