Welding Curriculum

 

Catalog Number

Course Title

Credits

First Term

31-442-307

Metallurgy Fundamentals

1

31-442-321

Shielded Metal Arc Welding

3

31-442-322

Ox fuel and Arc Cutting Processes

2

31-442-323

Gas Metal Arc and Flux Cored Arc Welding I

5

31-804-30202

Applied Technical Math A

1

(OR) 31-804-30203

Applied Technical Math B

(1)

31-809-350

Customer Relations

1

 

Total

13

 

Second Term

31-421-320

Welding Blueprint Reading

2

31-442-325

Advanced Welding and Cutting Processes

2

31-442-324

Gas Metal Arc and Flux Cored Arc Welding II

3

31-442-326

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

5

31-804-30202

Applied Technical Math A

1

(OR) 31-804-30203

Applied Technical Math B

(1)

31-801-304

Applied Communications: Writing

2

 

Total

15

 


Welding Courses

 

31-421-320 WELDING BLUEPRINT READING
Develops skill in reading and understanding welding blueprints. Welding symbols and their uses are covered in detail. Geometric tolerancing and dimensions is also included. Lecture. 2 credits.

31-421-32001 BASIC BLUEPRINT READING/WELDING
Designed to develop foundational knowledge and skills required to enable the student to interpret and use welding and other manufacturing related prints.  Topics include industry terminology, general make-up of prints, types of orthographic drawings, and weld symbols.  Lecture.  1 credit.

32-442-305 FUNDAMENTALS OF WELDING
Provides the student with a basic understanding of welding and the processes used in today's industries. Lecture/lab. 2 credits.

31-442-307 METALLURGY FUNDAMENTALS
Explores the behavior of metals subjected to metallurgical processes including welding, machining, heat treating, and manufacturing of steels. Team concept will be used in all activities in this course. Lecture/lab. 1 credit.

31-442-316 WELDING PRINCIPLES
Provides the student with a basic understanding of welding and the processes used in today's industry. Lab. 1 credit.

31-442-317 WELDING - CUTTING PRINCIPLES
Covers visual inspection of welds and cut edges, manual and machine oxyfuel gas cutting, air carbon arc cutting, plasma arc cutting, and mechanical cutting methods. Lab. 1 credit.

31-442-318 METAL FABRICATION
Covers metal fabrication, hazards, production, measuring tools, metal sheet forming roll, press brakes, box and pan brake, sawing equipment, drill press, sheet metal tools, the hydraulic ironworkers, and the layout of shapes. Lab. 1 credit.

31-442-319 BLUEPRINT READING - WELDING
Covers orthographic projection, sketching, dimensioning, section and auxiliary views, structural shape identification, weld symbols, welding symbol nomenclature, welded joint geometry, metric conversion, and interpretation of fabrications from prints. Lab. 1 credit.

31-442-321 SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING
Examines the most popular form of electric arc welding. Shielded metal arc welding equipment is used in various scenarios. Students will learn the various components of a shielded metal arc welding station and produce quality welds in various positions using said equipment. Corequisites: 31-442-323, 31-442-322. Lecture/lab. 3 credits.

31-442-322 OXYFUEL AND ARC CUTTING PROCESSES
Covers the various components of arc and oxygen arc cutting processes and the production quality of cuts and welds using specified equipment. Corequisites: 31-442-323, 31-442-321. Lecture/lab. 2 credits.

31-442-323 GAS METAL ARC AND FLUX CORED ARC WELDING I
Covers the very popular gas metal and flux cored arc welding process used to produce excellent welds. In this course, students will earn the various components of this welding process and produce quality welds in various positions using the equipment. Corequisites: 31-442-321, 31-442-322. Lecture/lab. 5 credits.

31-442-32301 GAS METAL ARC AND FLUX CORED ARC WELDING I - BASIC SHORT CIRCUIT TRANSFER
Safety concepts and lab safety requirements are the initial focus of this class. The introductory concepts of short circuit transfer welding are covered. The student will learn the industry standard methods for basic set up of welding equipment and the basic welding processes of carbon steel for a select set of common joints and basic weld positions. Lecture/lab. 1 credit.

31-442-32302 GAS METAL ARC/FLUX WELDING I - BASIC SPRAY TRANSFER
Basic concepts of spray and pulse welding are covered. The student will learn the industry standard methods for basic set up of welding equipment, select set of joints and weld positions. Out-of-position welds are introduced. Prerequisite: 31-442-32301. 1 credits.

31-442-32303 GAS METAL ARC & FLUX WELDING I - BASIC FLUX CORE
Introduction to basic flux core welding. Learners will use industry standard methods for basic set up and use of welding equipment to produce basic flux core welds. Prerequisites: 31-442-32301,
31-442-32302 and 31-442-32401. Lecture/Lab. 1 credit.

31-442-32304 GAS METAL ARC & FLUX WELDING I - GMAW STAINLESS STEEL
Introductory concepts of welding stainless steel with spray and pulse are covered in this course using basic and more sophisticated weld positions. Prerequisites: 31-442-32301, 31-442-32302 and 31-442-32401. Lecture/lab. 1 credit.

31-442-32305 GAS METAL ARC & FLUX WELDING I - GMAW ALUMINUM
Introductory concepts of welding aluminum with spray and pulse are covered in this course using both basic and sophisticated weld positions. Prerequisites: 31-442-32301, 31-442-32302 and
31-442-32401. Lecture/lab. 1 credit.

31-442-324 GAS METAL AND FLUX CORED ARC WELDNG II
Covers advanced welding techniques including various metal transfer modes and gas mixtures used in the gas metal and flux cored arc welding process. Students will produce quality welding in various positions. Corequisites: 31-442-325, 31-442-326. Lecture/lab. 3 credits.

31-442-32401 GAS METAL AND FLUX CORED ARC WEDLING II-ADVANCED SPRAY TRANSFER
The advanced concepts of spray and pulse welding are covered. The student will learn the industry standard methods of advanced set ups and welding processes for a select set of joints and weld positions. Prerequisites: 31-442-32301 and 31-442-32302. Lecture/lab. 1 credit.

31-442-32402 GAS METAL ARC AND FLUX WELDING II - ADVANCED FLUX CORE
Advanced positions and concepts of flux core welding are covered in this course utilizing industry standard methods. Prerequisities: 31-442-32301, 31-442-32302, 31-442-32303 and 31-442-32401. Lecture/lab. 1 credit.

31-442-325 ADV. WELDING AND CUTTING PROCESSES
Teaches students to produce welds and cuts using advanced equipment including robotics, C.N.C. cutting, and submerged arc welding techniques. Corequisites: 31-442-324, 31-442-326. Lecture/lab. 2 credits.

31-442-326 GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING
Teaches students the various components of gas tungsten arc welding, enabling them to produce quality welds in various positions on aluminum, mild steel, and stainless steel. Corequisites: 31-442-324, 31-442-325. Lecture/lab. 5 credits.

31-442-324 GAS METAL AND FLUX CORED ARC WELDNG II
Covers advanced welding techniques including various metal transfer modes and gas mixtures used in the gas metal and flux cored arc welding process. Students will produce quality welding in various positions. Corequisites: 31-442-325, 31-442-326. Lecture/lab. 3 credits.

31-442-325 ADV. WELDING AND CUTTING PROCESSES
Teaches students to produce welds and cuts using advanced equipment including robotics, C.N.C. cutting, and submerged arc welding techniques. Corequisites: 31-442-324, 31-442-326. Lecture/lab. 2 credits.

31-442-326 GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING
Teaches students the various components of gas tungsten arc welding, enabling them to produce quality welds in various positions on aluminum, mild steel, and stainless steel. Corequisites: 31-442-324, 31-442-325. Lecture/lab. 5 credits.



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