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| WLDTR 040 |
BASIC OXYACETYLENE WELDING |
1 hr. (VSC)
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| Prerequisite:
None |
| This course is designed to develop basic skills by developing proficiency in the safe operation of the oxyacetylene welding process. The student will get extensive practice in gas welding and manual cutting. The course is primarily intended for the individual wishing to acquire basic skills, and will deal with those topics most suited to the individualīs needs. Usually taught in eight three-hour sessions. (formerly WLDTR 001) |
| WLDTR 041 |
BASIC STICK WELDING |
1 hr. (VSC)
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| Prerequisite:
None |
| This course is designed to help prepare individuals with basic skills needed to safely operate arc welding units, and will deal with those topics suited to the individualīs needs. The student will develop proficiency in the safe operation of the manual metallic shielded arc welding processes in the flat and horizontal positions. Usually taught in eight three-hour sessions. (formerly WLDTR 002) |
| WLDTR 111 |
WELDING BLUEPRINT READING |
3 hrs. (OC)
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| Prerequisite:
None |
| This is a course designed for welding blueprint reading for related job improvement. Drawings studied include views, sectional views, auxiliary views, dimensioning, fasteners, material symbols, and working drawings. Problems which will enable students to apply information concerning commonly accepted welding standards will be assigned. |
| WLDTR 112 |
WELDING THEORY I |
1 hr. (OC)
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| Prerequisite:
None |
| This course is designed to acquaint the student with materials and equipment used in oxyacetylene and stick welding, heat effects and how to counteract them, safety hazards and their avoidance, the theory of oxyacetylene and stick welding, and techniques practiced in corresponding laboratory courses (WLDTR 115 and 121). |
| WLDTR 115 |
OXYACETYLENE WELDING |
1 hr. (OC)
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| Prerequisite:
Credit or concurrent enrollment in WLDTR 112 or department approval |
| This course is designed to broaden the knowledge and skill of the student by developing his/her proficiency in the safe operation of oxyacteylene all-position welding and cutting processes. The student will get extensive practice in gas welding, manual and machine cutting, and brazing on low carbon steels. |
| WLDTR 118 |
MAINTENANCE WELDING |
2 hrs. (OC)
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| Prerequisite:
None |
| This course is designed to instruct the student in the theory and practice of maintenance welding. Subjects discussed include equipment selection, filler metal selection, metallurgy preventative maintenance techniques to increase mean time between failures, and failure analysis. Laboratory practice will include instruction in stick, oxyacetylene, metal inert gas welding, tungsten inert gas welding, and low temperature joining. |
| WLDTR 119 |
WELDING PROCESSES |
2 hrs. (OC)
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| Prerequisite:
None |
| This course emphasizes welding procedures, techniques, and equipment currently used in industry. Consideration is given to welding equipment design and implementation, shielded metallic arc welding, metal inert gas welding, tungsten inert gas welding, oxyacetylene welding and cutting, brazing, resistance welding, hard-surfacing, metallizing, air arc gouging, automated NC assisted welding and cutting, robot welding and weldment design. [IAI: MTM 936] |
| WLDTR 120 |
WELDING |
2 hrs. (OC)
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| Prerequisite:
None |
| This course is designed to acquaint the student with common welding techniques and equipment used currently in trades and industry. Consideration is given to welding with arc and oxyacetylene in the various positions, hard surfacing, brazing, cutting, electrode selection, and metal identification. The student is expected to develop basic skills in general welding. |
| WLDTR 121 |
STICK WELDING I |
1 hr. (OC)
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| Prerequisite:
Credit or concurrent enrollment in WLDTR 112 or department approval |
| This course is the first in a series of stick welding courses. The student will develop proficiency in the safe operation of manual shielded metallic arc welding processes in the flat position to meet commercial quality standards. |
| WLDTR 122 |
STICK WELDING II |
1 hr. (OC)
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| Prerequisite:
Credit or concurrent enrollment in WLDTR 121 or department approval |
| This course is a continuation of WLDTR 121. The student will develop proficiency in the safe operation of the manual shielded metallic arc welding process in horizontal position to meet commercial quality standards. |
| WLDTR 123 |
STICK WELDING III |
1 hr. (OC)
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| Prerequisite:
WLDTR 122 or department approval |
| This course is a continuation of WLDTR 122. The student will develop proficiency in the safe operation of the manual shielded metallic arc welding process in vertical position to meet commercial quality standards. |
| WLDTR 124 |
STICK WELDING IV |
3 hrs. (OC)
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| Prerequisite:
WLDTR 121 or department approval. |
| This course is a continuation of WLDTR 123 Stick Welding III. The student will develop proficiency in the safe operation of the manual shielded metallic arc welding process in overhead position to meet commercial quality standards. |
| WLDTR 130 |
WELDING FOR MAINTENANCE MECHANICS |
3.0 hrs. (OC)
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| Prerequisite:
None |
| This course introduces the maintenance mechanic student to commonly used welding processes. The student will learn the theory and application of these processes. The student will becom proficient in flat position welding using the SMAW and GMAW processes. Students will also be introduced to pipe welding. Students will also learn periodic and preventative maintenance mesures on the equipment. |
| WLDTR 133 |
WELDING FOR MAINTENANCE MECHANICS |
3 hrs. (OC)
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| Prerequisite:
None |
| This course introduces the maintenance mechanic student to commonly used welding processes. The student will learn the theory and application of these processes. The student will become proficient in flat position welding using the SMAW and GMAW processes. Students will also be introduced to pipe welding. Students will also learn periodic and preventative maintenance measures on the equipment. |
| WLDTR 210 |
WELDING EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION |
3 hrs. (OC)
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| Prerequisite:
WLDTR 112 and 121 |
| This course is a study of the theory, construction, operation, and repair of a wide variety of commercially available welding equipment. Troubleshooting and preventive maintenance will be stressed. |
| WLDTR 212 |
WELDING THEORY II |
1 hr. (OC)
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| Prerequisite:
WLDTR 112 and 121; or department approval |
| This course emphasizes techniques and theory of welding in the vertical and overhead positions, as practiced in WLDTR 225 and 226. The special techniques of granular flux shielded submerged arc welding are also covered. Welding cast iron, carbon steels, alloy steels, and non-ferrous metals is discussed. Also discussed is the techniques and theory of tungsten inert gas welding (TIG) and semi-automatic arc welding (MIG) as practiced in WLDTR 225 and 226. Welding of alloy steel and non-ferrous metals by these processes is included. |
| WLDTR 225 |
SEMI-AUTOMATIC ARC WELDING |
1 hr. (OC)
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| Prerequisite:
None |
| This course is designed to broaden the knowledge and skill of the experienced production welder by developing proficiency in the safe operation of the semi-automatic arc welding processes. Extensive practice in continuous wire gas shielded arc welding, flux cored gas shielded and unshielded welding, arc cutting and surfacing to meet commercial quality standards for welding of structural grade steels will be included in the course. |
| WLDTR 226 |
GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING |
1 hr. (OC)
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| Prerequisite:
WLDTR 121 or department approval |
| This course is designed to broaden knowledge and skill by developing proficiency in the safe operation of the tungsten inert gas all-position welding process, for joining of common and alloy steels, and aluminum to meet commercial quality standards. |
| WLDTR 227 |
ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SEMI-AUTOMATIC ARC WELDING (GMAW) |
1 hr. (OC)
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| Prerequisite:
WLDTR 225 and WLDTR 111 |
| This course is designed to advance the knowledge and skill of the experienced production welder by developing proficiency in the safe operation of the semi-automatic arc welding processes. A review of wire gas shielded arc welding, flux cored gas shielded and unshielded welding, and arc cutting and surfacing to meet commercial quality standards for welding or structural grade steels will be included in the course. This course is also a review of WLDTR 225 and WLDTR 111. |
| WLDTR 230 |
WELD TESTING |
3 hrs. (OC)
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| Prerequisite:
PHYS 112 |
| This course is a survey of weldment design and an overview of the more popular field and laboratory weld testing procedures in use today. It includes both destructive and non-destructive test methods and is designed to be taken as part of the Welding Technology Degree Program. Two lecture and three laboratory hours per week. |
| WLDTR 240 |
ADVANCED WELDING |
3 hrs. (OC)
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| Prerequisite:
WLDTR 212, 225, 226 and 230 |
| This course provides the student with an opportunity to utilize the skill and knowledge gained through the Welding Technology program to solve industrial welding problems and improve manufacturing systems employing welding. It is a combination of lecture, team projects, and laboratory assignments simulating the job requirements of a welding technician. |
| WLDTR 255 |
INDEPENDENT STUDY |
1 hr. (OC)
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| Prerequisite:
Department approval |
| This course provides the opportunity to work on a technical project, research, or other specialized study related to individual academic needs. A written plan for the independent-study project is developed with a faculty member (including a detailed description of the project, the number of credit hours assigned to it, the evaluative criteria to be used, and other relevant matters), and the project is carried out under the periodic direction of the faculty member. The written plan is submitted to the associate dean for approval and remains on file within the department, together with a final written report submitted to the faculty member by the student. Repeatable up to a maximum of five semester hours of credit. |
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