Welding

WLD40 0 credits

Gas Metal Arc Welding for Aluminum Fabrication

Provides fabrication skills in production and maintenance welding of aluminum. Students receive instruction in blueprint reading, welding safety, and mathematics. All welding positions (1F, 2F, 3F, 1G, 2G, 3G), weld types, and metals required by the American Welding Society will be reviewed and practiced.

WLD101 3 credits

Welding Fundamentals I

Introduces basic theory of oxy/fuel cutting/welding, shielded metal arc welding, and gas metal arc welding with emphasis on safety. Includes basic skill development in preparation of metal, welding, and cutting

WLD102 3 credits

Welding Fundamentals II

Continues study in oxy/fuel cutting/welding, shielded metal arc welding, and gas metal arc welding with emphasis on safety.

WLD103 3 credits

Welding Fundamentals III

Covers the fundamentals of welding as required by metal fabrication industry. Provides extensive hands-on training in flux cored arc welding (FCAW), oxygen/acetylene and plasma cutting of ferrous metals. Also develops skills needed for American Welding Society certification and employment in the welding/fabrication industry.

WLD111 6 credits

Technology of Industrial Welding I

Covers the fundamentals of welding as required by the metal fabrication industry. Provides extensive hands-on training in shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), oxygen/acetylene, and plasma cutting of ferrous metals. Also develops skills needed for American Welding Society-based (AWS) certifications and employment in the welding/fabrication industry.

WLD112 6 credits

Technology of Industrial Welding II

Covers the intermediate and advanced techniques for shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) required by the metal fabrication industry. Provides extensive hands-on training in SMAW, oxygen/acetylene, and plasma cutting of ferrous metals. Also develops skills needed for American Welding Society-based (AWS) certifications and employment in the welding/fabrication industry. Prerequisite: WLD111 or permission of instructor.

WLD113 6 credits

Technology of Industrial Welding III

Covers the basic and intermediate FCAW (flux core and dual shield), GMAW (gas metal arc welding) and GTAW (gas tungsten arc welding), which are taught on both ferrous and non-ferrous metals. The SMAW (shielded metal arc welding) process is tuned and refined. In order for students to upgrade their skills to a higher level, they are free to choose on which process they wish to continue, in accordance with the American Welding Society (AWS) and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) guidelines and procedures. Prerequisite: WLD112 or permission of instructor.

WLD121, WLD122 5 credits each

Fabrication and Repair Practices I, II

Deals with the fundamentals of welding fabrication and repair practices. Basic procedures of planning, sketching, cost evaluation, ordering, layout, metal preparation, part fabrication, tack-up, and final welding will be introduced and applied. Also introduces basic machine shop practices. Prerequisites: WLD111 and MET101; WLD140 (may be taken concurrently).

WLD140 3 credits

Blueprint Reading for Welders I

Introduces industrial fabrication drafting techniques and develops blueprint reading skills. Focuses on drawing layout, dimensioning standards, welding symbols, and sectional views through a series of practical problems. Prerequisites: MTH20 or higher level math and MET101.

WLD211 6 credits

Technology of Industrial Welding IV

Covers the advanced techniques in welding mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and exotic metals using the flux cored arc welding (FCAW) and gas metal arc welding (GMAW) processes. Includes flux cored and solid wire with machine and spool guns. Also advances skills needed for American Welding Society (AWS) and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) certifications and employment in the welding/fabrication industry. Prerequisite: WLD113 or permission of instructor.

WLD212 6 credits

Technology of Industrial Welding V

Covers the advanced techniques in welding mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and exotic metals using the gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) process. Also advances skills needed for American Welding Society (AWS) and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) certifications and employment in the welding/fabrication industry. Prerequisite: WLD211 or permission of instructor.

WLD213 6 credits

Technology of Industrial Welding VI

Focuses on welding large and small diameter, ferrous and non-ferrous pipe using the SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW welding processes. Includes pattern development, machine and manual oxyacetylene cutting, plasma cutting, layout, fit-up, inspection, and testing techniques. Also advances skills needed for American Welding Society (AWS) and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) certifications and employment in the welding/fabrication industry. Prerequisite: WLD212 or permission of instructor.

WLD221 3 credits

Welding Codes, Procedures, and Costs

Studies the differences between various welding codes, i.e., American Welding Society D1.1 Structural Steel, ASME Section IX Power Piping, API Pipeline, and others. Focuses on Welding Procedure Specification (WPS), Procedure Qualification Record (PQR), and Welder Qualification Record (WQR). Prerequisites: BT113 or WR115, MTH20 or higher level math, and WLD140.

WLD222 4 credits

Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and Inspection and Testing of Welds

Covers visual inspection, destructive, and non-destructive testing of welds in accordance with the American Welding Society D1.1 and D1.4 welding codes. Prerequisites: BT113 or WR115, CS60, MTH45 or higher level math and WLD140.

WLD230 3 credits

Art Sculpture: Welding I

Students are given an overview of welding relating to art objects and types of welding, i.e., OAW SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, etc. They are taught safety practices throughout the course. Course outline is based upon the American Welding Society Entry Level Welder Requirements (AWS EG2.0-95 and AWS QC10-95), in accordance with the American Welding Society AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code. Students are taught the safety and use of the OXY/ACET cutting and welding torches, and plasma cutting machines. Prerequisites: RD30; ART155, ART276 or ART299 strongly recommended.

WLD231 3 credits

Art Sculpture: Welding II

Continues WLD230 relating to fabrication of art objects and types of welding, i.e., OAW SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, etc. Students are taught safety practices throughout the course. Course outline is based upon the American Welding Society Entry Level Welder Requirements (AWS EG2.0-95 and AWS QC10-95), in accordance with the American Welding Society AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code. Students are taught the safety and use of the OXY/ACET cutting and welding torches, and plasma cutting machines. Prerequisites: RD30 and WLD230; ART155, ART276 or ART299 strongly recommended.

WLD240 3 credits

Advanced Blueprint Reading for Welders

Continues WLD140 to advance and refine the language of welding symbols, isometric sketching, and interpretation of designer/engineer drawings. Prerequisite: WLD140.

WLD250 Variable credit

Selected Topics in Welding

Focuses on specific areas of welding to further students’ needs for advancement in their jobs or desire to further their skills in a specific area of welding or fabrication. Provides extensive hands-on training using a specific welding process on ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

WLD280 Variable credit

Cooperative Work Experience/Welding

Provides work-related experience in a variety of welding environments. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.