Academic Catalog

WELDING (WELD)

WELD 111  BASIC OXYACETYLENE WELDING  
3 Credit Hours  
Principles of oxyacetylene welding, cutting, and brazing. Nomenclature of the equipment, assembly, care, and safety. (3 lecture)
WELD 121  BASIC SHIELDED METAL ARC(SMAW)  
3 Credit Hours  
Safety and nomenclature of the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) welding process. Hands-on welding utilizing E6010 and E7018 electrodes on pad of beads, lap joints, tee joints, and butt joints in all positions. (2 lecture, 1 lab)
WELD 131  BASIC GAS TUNGSTEN ARC (GTAW)  
3 Credit Hours  
An introduction to the gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) process. Equipment set-up and safety and hands-on welding of beads, lap joints, tee joints, and butt joints. (2 lecture, 1 lab)
WELD 132  ADV GAS TUNGSTEN ARC (GTAW)  
3 Credit Hours  
Bevel plate welding using the gas tungsten arc process according to the AWS code. (2 lecture, 1 lab)
Prerequisite(s): WELD 131  
WELD 133  BASIC FLUX CORE ARC WELD(FCAW)  
3 Credit Hours  
Introduction to the flux core arc welding process. Equipment set-up, safety and hands-on welding of lap joints, tee joints and butt joints. (2 lecture, 1 lab)
WELD 134  BASIC GAS METAL ARC WELD(GMAW)  
3 Credit Hours  
Introduction to the gas metal arc welding (GMAW) process. Equipment set-up, safety and hands-on welding on pad of beads, lap joints, tee joints, and butt joints. (2 lecture, 1 lab)
WELD 135  ADV GAS METAL ARC WELD (GMAW)  
3 Credit Hours  
Bevel plate welding in all positions with the gas metal arc welding process according to the AWS code. (2 lecture, 1 lab)
Prerequisite(s): WELD 134  
WELD 136  ADV FLUX CORE ARC WELD (FCAW)  
3 Credit Hours  
Bevel plate welding in all positions with the flux core arc welding process according to the AWS Code. (2 lecture, 1 lab)
Prerequisite(s): WELD 133  
WELD 160  WELDING BLUEPRINT READING  
2 Credit Hours  
Fundamentals of blueprint reading geared towards teaching students to decipher blueprints found in industrial settings. (2 lecture)
WELD 171  WELDING THEORY  
1 Credit Hour  
Theory of all ARC welding processes; equipment function and their use. Methods and procedures application. (1 lecture)
WELD 221  ADV SHIELDED METAL ARC (SMAW)  
3 Credit Hours  
Bevel plate welding using the shielded metal arc process according to the AWS Code. (2 lecture, 1 lab)
Prerequisite(s): WELD 121  
WELD 260  WELDING CAPSTONE  
2 Credit Hours  
This capstone course requires students to demonstrate the skills and knowledge acquired throughout the program. Successful completion of the identified external industry standard assessment(s) is required to graduate. This course is to be taken by Welding students in the semester before graduation. (2 lab)
WELD 261  STEEL FABRICATION  
3 Credit Hours  
Job estimation, interpreting layouts from simple sketches or prints. Examines and uses the mathematics of layout and fit-up situations which arise in weld fabrication. This course also serves as the Welding Certificate capstone course. Students must successfully complete this course to graduate with the Welding Certificate. (3 lecture)
WELD 279  WELDING INSPECTION  
2 Credit Hours  
Teaches the student about inspection and prepares the student to take the American Welding Society (AWS) welding inspection exam with the API 1104 Code book. (2 lecture)
WELD 281  METALLURGY  
3 Credit Hours  
Properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals; physical metallurgy of ferrous metals; producing iron and steel; surface treatment; alloys of special steel; classification of steels. (3 lecture)
WELD 291  FABRICATION SHOP  
3 Credit Hours  
This course is designed to introduce the student into a work environment depicting the actual day-to-day operations of a fabrication shop. The student will incorporate the skills and knowledge previously acquired in order to gain experience required for workforce success. (2 lecture, 1 lab)
WELD 293  COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE  
1-8 Credit Hours  
WELD 297  SPECIAL TOPICS  
1-4 Credit Hours  
(1-4 lecture)
WELD 299  INDEPENDENT STUDY  
1-6 Credit Hours  
(1-6 lecture)
WELD 393  COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE  
1-8 Credit Hours