Welding Program
Course Descriptions
For a listing of when the following courses are offered, consult the current course schedule or WebAdvisor.
WELD 101
Principles of Flat Welding
Prerequisite: None
2 lectures per week: 2 hrs credit
This course covers basic welding fundamentals related to arc and oxy-acetylene welding theory and practice, AC and DC welding equipment, and applications that position welding techniques, arc welding electrodes, and ferrous metal identification.
WELD 102
Horizontal Welding and Brazing
Prerequisite:WELD 101
2 lectures per week: 2 hrs credit
This course expands arc and oxyacetylene skills. Topics include oxyacetylene cutting equipment and applications, arc and carbon arc cutting, soldering, brazing, inspection and testing of welding, metal identification and welding in flat and horizontal positions.
WELD 103
Metal Inert and Vertical Welding
Prerequisite:WELD 102
2 lectures per week: 2 hrs credit
Students develop an understanding of and manipulative skills needed with gas metal arc welding (GMAW) equipment. Topics include GMAW welding equipment, MIG, special welding processes, mechanical testing of welds and welding in flat, horizontal and vertical positions (SMAW Shielded Metal Arc Welding).
WELD 104
Tungsten Inert and Overhead Welding
Prerequisite:WELD 103
2 lectures per week: 2 hrs credit
This course increases students’ welding background by acquainting them with gas tungsten arc welding, automatic welding and cutting equipment, special cutting processes.
WELD 105
AWS Structural Certification
Prerequisite:WELD 104
2 lectures per week: 2 hrs credit
This course is designed for persons experienced in all-position welding who wish to become certified to weld stress structures. All welding test procedures conform to American Welding Society standards. Though test specimens are prepared in class, passing of the course is not contingent upon whether or not the specimens are sent to a materials testing laboratory for analysis or the results of the analysis. However, if the student requests certification and pays the required fee, test specimens can be sent to a local materials testing laboratory where the mechanical tests will be performed and from where the welder certification papers may be issued.
WELD 106
Pipe and Pressure Vessel Certification
Prerequisite:WELD 105
2 lectures per week: 2 hrs credit
This course prepares students for certification in the most advanced stage of welding. Emphasis is placed on welding a vessel or pipe which will be used for a high pressure application.
WELD 201
Advanced Gas Metal ARC Welding
Prerequisite:WELD 103
2 lectures per week: 2 hrs credit
Advanced gas metal arc welding techniques are taught. Topics include metal transfer, types of equipment and supplies, equipment set-up, and troubleshooting.
WELD 202
Advanced Gas Tungsten ARC Welding
Prerequisite:WELD 104
2 lectures per week: 2 hrs credit (may be repeated 3 times)
Advanced gas tungsten arc welding techniques are taught. Topics include types of equipment and supplies, equipment set-up, and open-root welding on plate and pipe.