WELD 1500 Welding Processes
This introductory course provides an overview of the necessary safety, theory, and practical lab experiences associated with Oxy-Fuel Welding and Cutting, Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), and resistance welding processes. The properties and characteristics of metals, basic weld joints, and defects will also be discussed.
Distribution
Applied Technologies
Advisories
Advisory: Eligibility for English 1000, Reading 1005 and Mathematics 1050 strongly recommended; 32 hours lecture; 64 hours lab (96 hours total)