I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Introduction to Nondestructive Testing

2. Course Prefix & Number:
WELD 1161

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 2

Lecture Hours: 2

4. Course Description:

This course is designed to introduce students to the five major Nondestructive Testing disciplines: Radiographic Testing (RT), Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Visual Testing (VT), Penetrant Testing (PT), and Magnetic Particle Testing (MT). Students will understand the benefits and limitations of each method as well as an overview of the various discontinuities that may be encountered.

5. Placement Tests Required:

Accuplacer (specify test):

No placement tests required

Score:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:

 

2. Transfer - regional institutions with which this course has a written articulation agreement:

 

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Nondestructive Testing Technologies Certificate
Nondestructive Testing Technologies Diploma

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Utilize appropriate technology	Choose appropriate inspection tools based upon real-world examples.
Apply ethical principles in decision-making	Understand the importance of integrity in the field of Nondestructive Testing.

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Demonstrate the ability to select an appropriate inspection method;
• Explain and demonstrate limitations for each inspection method;
• Select inspection method with associated discontinuities;
• Describe various metal forming processes;
• Match discontinuities with associated metal forming processes; and
• Recognize the importance of recognizing various manufacturing processes.

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Radiographic Testing (RT)
• What is radiographic testing?
• Applications of radiographic testing in industry
• Benefits and limitations of radiographic testing
2. Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
• What is ultrasonic testing?
• Applications of ultrasonic testing
• Benefits and limitations of ultrasonic testing
3. Visual Testing (VT)
• What is visual testing?
• Applications of visual testing
• Benefits and limitations of visual testing
4. Penetrant Testing (PT)
• What is penetrant testing?
• Applications of penetrantl testing
• Benefits and limitations of penetrant testing
5. Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)
• What is magnetic particle testing?
• Applications of magnetic particle testing
• Benefits and limitations of magnetic particle testing

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions