WELD-WELDING TECHNOLOGY

WELD 100. Structural Welding I - 6 cr. (3+6P)

Development of basic skills in SMAW, OFC, and OFW in accordance with the AWS entry-level welder program.

WELD 101. Fundamentals of Welding - 3 cr.

Set-up and adjustment of ARC and oxyacetylene equipment. Welding safety procedures and terminology. Skill development in laying weld beads with various patterns, positions, and processes.

WELD 102. Welding Fundamentals - 3 cr. (2+2P)

Survey of welding and cutting processes for nonmajors. Classroom instruction and laboratory work with OFC/OFW, SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and plasma arc cutting.

WELD 105. Introduction to Welding - 3 cr.

Welding practices, procedures, and terminology. Welding safety, equipment types, electrode types in usage, joint design and testing procedures.

WELD 110. Blueprint Reading (Welding) - 3 cr.

Interpretation of prints related to welding. Emphasis on AWS standard symbols for welding, brazing, and nondestructive examination.

WELD 115. Structural Welding II - 6 cr. (3+6P)

Continuation of WELD 100. Emphasis on AWS entry and advanced level welder skills with SMAW, including all-position welding with mild and stainless steel electrodes. Plasma arc and air-carbon arc cutting, metallurgy, heat treatment, and weld defects. Prerequisite: WELD 100.

WELD 118. Technical Math for Welders - 3 cr. (2+3P)

Geometry, algebra, and basic arithmetic pertaining to applications in the welding trades.

WELD 120. Basic Metallurgy - 3 cr.

Properties of ferrous and nonferrous materials. Service conditions and heat treatment of metals related to welding trade. Prerequisites: WELD 100 or consent of instructor.

WELD 125. Introduction to Pipe Welding - 3 cr. (2+2P)

Pipe fit-up and welding techniques for pipe fittings and pipe weld joint using SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW. Out-of-position fit-up and welding of pipe. Prerequisites: WELD 100, WELD 130, and WELD 140, or consent of instructor.

WELD 126. Industrial Pipe Welding - 3 cr.

Enhancement of WELD 125. Development of more advanced pipe welding skills. Prerequisites: WELD 110, WELD 130 and WELD 140. Corequisite: WELD 125.

WELD 130. Introduction to GMAW MIG) - 3 cr. (2+2P)

Development of basic skills with gas metal arc welding (MIG) in accordance with AWS entry-level welder objectives. Wire electrodes, shielding/purge gases, and modes of metal transfer.

WELD 140. Introduction to GTAW TIG) - 3 cr. (2+2P)

Development for basic skills with gas tungsten arc welding (TIG) in accordance with AWS entry/advanced welder objectives. Welding mild steel, tungsten electrode preparation, filler wire selection, and equipment set-up.

WELD 150. Pipe Welding II - 3 cr. (2+2P)

Continuation of WELD 125; with fillet and groove welded joints in a horizontal fixed and 45-degree fixed positions (5-F, 5-G, 6-F, 6-G). Prerequisite: WELD 125.

WELD 151. Industrial Pipe Welding II - 3 cr.

Enhancement of WELD 150. Development of more advanced pipe welding skills. Emphasis on industry driven test. Prerequisites: WELD 125 and WELD 126. Corequisite: WELD 150.

WELD 160. Introduction to SAW and FCAW - 3 cr. (2+2P)

Submerged arc and flux-cored arc welding. Demonstrations and practice with both hand-held and machine travel submerged arc welding (SAW). Flux-cored arc welding (FCAW) on mild steel plate and pipe.

WELD 170. Welded Fabrication - 3 cr. (1+4P)

Development of fabrication skills including basic layout, measuring, and utilization of various welding processes including out-of-position welding. Use of common shop tools. Prerequisites: WELD 100, WELD 110, WELD 130, and OETS 104 or OETS 118.

WELD 180. GTAW II - 3 cr. (2+2P)

Continuation of WELD 140. Development of more advanced GTAW skills. Emphasis on pipe welding with mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. Prerequisite: WELD 140 or consent of instructor.

WELD 190. Welded Art - 3 cr. (1+4P)

Students explore the possibilities of welded art in the form of sculpture, jewelry, furniture and as a framework to support other art media. Offered as an elective for students who wish to create art using welding. Prerequisite: WELD 102 or consent of instructor.

WELD 200. Structural Welding III - 6 cr. (3+6P)

Continued application of weld bead patterns and structural welded joints.

WELD 201. Beginning GMAW and GTAW Processes - 6 cr. (3+6P)

Metal inert gas and tungsten inert gas welding processes with laboratory exercises designed to develop basic welding skills.

WELD 202. Advanced Layout for Welders - 4 cr. (3+2P)

For welders and pipefitters desiring more layout knowledge and skill.

WELD 205. Welding Equipment Maintenance - 3 cr. (2+2P)

Hands-on experience in the maintenance and repair of welding equipment, including welding machines and associate shop equipment, as well as the development of preventative maintenance programs. Basic safety, including MSDS and Right-to-Know will be introduced. Prerequisite(s): WELD 100, WELD 130, WELD 140, WELD 160. Restricted to: Community Colleges only.

WELD 211. Welder Qualification - 6 cr. (3+6P)

Laboratory and classroom instruction on AWS and ASME Welder Performance Qualification Tests. All position plate and pipe techniques and tests for SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW, and SAW. Nondestructive and destructive examination methods. Basics of welding codes. Prerequisites: OETS 104 or OETS 118; and WELD 100, WELD 110, WELD 120, WELD 130, WELD 140, WELD 160 and WELD 180 or consent of instructor. Restricted to majors.

WELD 221. Cooperative Experience I - 1-6 cr.

Supervised cooperative work program. Student is employed in an approved occupation and supervised and rated by the employer and instructor. Student will meet in a weekly class. Graded S/U. Prerequisites: WELD 100 or WELD 101 and consent of instructor. Restricted to majors.

WELD 222. Cooperative Experience II - 1-4 cr.

Continuation of WELD 221. Graded S/U. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

WELD 225. Stainless Steel Welding - 6 cr.

A specialized training course for qualified, experienced welders who desire to meet certification requirements of ASME Section IX (American Society of Mechanical Engineers).

WELD 230. Weld Testing - 3 cr. (2+2P)

Covers destructive and nondestructive examination methods used to test welds. Tensile, compression, bend, hardness, impact, visual, dye-penetrant, magnetic particle, ultrasound, and radiographic methods of testing/examination. Prerequisites: WELD 100, WELD 130, WELD 140, WELD 211, and CCDM 104N, or consent of instructor.

WELD 255. Special Problems in Welding Technology - 1-6 cr.

Individual studies in areas of welding technology. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.

WELD 295. Special Topics - 1-4 cr.

Topics to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.