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Welding - WLD

  Hrs Per Week: Sem Hrs:
Prefix No Course Name Class Lab Clin/Exp Credit
WLD 110 Cutting Processes 1.0 3.0 0.0 2.0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces oxy-fuel and plasma-arc cutting systems.  Topics include safety, proper equipment setup, and operation of oxy-fuel and plasma-arc cutting equipment with emphasis on straight line, curve and bevel cutting.  Upon completion, students should be able to oxy-fuel and plasma-arc cut metals of varying thickness.
 
WLD 112 Basic Welding Processes 1.0 3.0 0.0 2.0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces basic welding and cutting.  Emphasis is placed on beads applied with gases, mild steel fillers, and electrodes and the capillary action of solder.  Upon completion, students should be able to set up welding and oxy-fuel equipment and perform welding, brazing, and soldering processes.
 
WLD 115 SMAW (Stick) Plate 2.0 9.0 0.0 5.0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces the shielded metal arc (stick) welding process.  Emphasis is placed on padding, fillet, and groove welds in various positions with SMAW electrodes.  Upon completion, students should be able to perform SMAW fillet and groove welds on carbon plate with prescribed electrodes.
 
WLD 116 SMAW (Stick) Plate/Pipe 1.0 9.0 0.0 4.0
Prerequisites: WLD 115
Corequisites: None
This course is designed to enhance skills with the shielded metal arc (stick) welding process.  Emphasis is placed on advancing manipulative skills with SMAW electrodes on varying joint geometry.  Upon completion, students should be able to perform groove welds on carbon steel with prescribed electrodes in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
 
WLD 121 GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate 2.0 6.0 0.0 4.0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces metal arc welding and flux core arc welding processes.  Topics include equipment setup and fillet and groove welds with emphasis on application of GMAW and FCAW electrodes on carbon steel plate.  Upon completion, students should be able to perform fillet welds on carbon steel with prescribed electrodes in the flat, horizontal, and overhead positions.
 
WLD 131 GTAW (TIG) Plate 2.0 6.0 0.0 4.0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces the gas tungsten arc (TIG) welding process.  Topics include correct selection of tungsten, polarity, gas, and proper filler rod with emphasis placed on safety, equipment setup, and welding techniques.  Upon completion, students should be able to perform GTAW fillet and groove welds with various electrodes and filler materials.
 
WLD 141 Symbols & Specifications 2.0 2.0 0.0 3.0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces the basic symbols and specifications used in welding.  Emphasis is placed on interpretation of lines, notes, welding symbols, and specifications.  Upon completion, students should be able to read and interpret symbols and specifications commonly used in welding.

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