WELD 100 Beginning Welding

This course serves as an introductory course to the SMAW and GMAW processes. Students will learn the theory and the proper techniques to set up SMAW/GMAW welding equipment safely. This course will cover basic metallurgy as it applies to carbon steel and introduce oxyfuel cutting and welding. Students will also be introduced to basic print reading and drawing. Students will weld the common joints found within the welding industry.

Credits

3 credit hours

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

15

Semester Contact Hours Lab

60

WELD 100Beginning Welding

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 and Industry Technical

II. Course Specification

Course Type

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Credit Hours Narrative

3 credit hours

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

15

Semester Contact Hours Lab

60

Repeatable

No

III. Catalog Course Description

This course serves as an introductory course to the SMAW and GMAW processes. Students will learn the theory and the proper techniques to set up SMAW/GMAW welding equipment safely. This course will cover basic metallurgy as it applies to carbon steel and introduce oxyfuel cutting and welding. Students will also be introduced to basic print reading and drawing. Students will weld the common joints found within the welding industry.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

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

  • Identify and explain the set up and use of SMAW/GMAW equipment
  • Perform acceptable welds in SMAW/ GMAW as per AWS D1.1 in various positions
  • Construct projects in the proper sequence
  • Apply fundamental print reading, measurement and layout/fit-up techniques
  • Identify and explain weld imperfections and their causes
  • Apply proper layout and fit-up techniques
  • Apply all shop and OSHA safety rules

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

1. Structural Welding

2. Prints

3. Oxyfuel cutting/ welding

4. Electrode nomenclature

5. Shop Safety

6. Welding Metallurgy

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Required Exams

Final Exam

Assessment Strategy Narrative

 

 

Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements

1.  Print Drawing

2.  SMAW Fillets

3. SMAW Grooves

4. GMAW Fillets

5. GMAW Grooves

6. OXYFuel Welds

7. Project