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.
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]
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