WELD 237 GTAW Project Application*
This course is a real world application of the students’ welding skills with an emphasis on the skills learned in
WELD 158 and 159 GTAW 1 & 2. Advanced blueprint techniques will be required so students can develop working blueprints of an instructor approved GTAW project. Students will complete the project relying on the welding and cutting skills learned in previous 100 level welding courses
General Education Competency
[GE Core type]
WELD 237GTAW Project Application*
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
60
Grading Method
Letter grade
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 158 and 159 GTAW 1 & 2. Advanced blueprint techniques will be required so students can develop working blueprints of an instructor approved GTAW project. Students will complete the project relying on the welding and cutting skills learned in previous 100 level welding 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.
- Use the welding skills obtained in the weld
- Put together a basic blue print complete with scale, weld symbols, and scale
- Complete a comprehensive project using square, plumb and level concepts
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
Apply the skills in WELD149 & 150 Blueprint Reading and Layout to develop a working blueprint for a GTAW welding project approved by the instructor.
Apply the welding skills learned in GTAW 1 & 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
Project to be drawn and completed
6 Rubrics
Required Exams
Project Rubric
Weld Rubric
Required Text
Welding Skills B.J. Moniz
Welding Skills Workbook Jonathan F. Gosse
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
Project to be drawn and completed
6 Rubrics
Project Rubric
Weld Rubric