I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Testing/Codes & Inspection
2. Course Prefix & Number:
WELD 1132
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
Students will study the major national codes that govern the welding industry, specifically the ASME pressure vessel code, the American Welding Society Structural Code D1.1, along with AWS codes. Students will also study the fundamentals of welding inspection techniques and the different types of destructive and nondestructive weldment testing.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
WELD 1132 - Testing/Codes & Inspection
All Credit(s) from the following...
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| WELD 1132 | Testing/Codes & Inspection | 2 cr. |
9. Co-requisite Courses:
WELD 1132 - Testing/Codes & Inspection
There are no corequisites for this course.
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
|
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type |
|
Welding |
AAS |
Welding |
Diploma
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Identify the proper steps utilized in evaluating a weld. |
| Apply abstract ideas to concrete situations |
Compare and contrast the twelve most common discontinuities found in weld zones and the non destructive methods of locating them. |
| Utilize appropriate technology |
Utilize ultrasound, magnetic particle, and tensile testing equipment to evaluate welds. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
I. Identify and use the parts of groove preparation.
|
|
II. Weld five major types of welding joints
|
|
III. Interpret a welding procedure specification(WPS)
|
|
IV. Explain the major considerations for selecting a code or standard
|
|
V. Evaluate a weld according to a given code or standard
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- Understand the basics of welding joint design.
- Identify the major parts of a welding symbol.
- Identify and use the parts of groove preparation.
- Identify and use nondestructive and destructive test to examine welds.
- Identify and weld five major types of welding joints.
- Identify and use seven types of weld groove preparation.
- Explain the difference between qualification and certification.
- Explain the major considerations used for selecting a code or standard.
- Define a welding procedure specification (WPS).
- Write a welding procedure and specification.
- Identify the three most common codes and describe their major uses.
- Describe the difference between mechanical or destructive and nondestructive testing.
- Identify and list the twelve most common discontinuities and the nondestructive methods of locating them.
- Explain why welds are tested.
|
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
I. Tensile Testing
a. GMAW 1G double bevel butt weld three pass
b. SMAW 1G double bevel butt weld three pass
|
|
II. Guided Bend Testing
a. GMAW 1G double bevel butt weld three pass
b. SMAW 1G double bevel butt weld three pass
|
|
III. Magnetic Particle Testing a. GMAW 1F tee
b. SMAW 1F tee
|
|
IV. Penetrating Die Testing a. Pipe To Plate |
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Testing/Codes & Inspection
2. Course Prefix & Number:
WELD 1132
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
Students will study the major national codes that govern the welding industry, specifically the ASME pressure vessel code, the American Welding Society Structural Code D1.1, along with AWS codes. Students will also study the fundamentals of welding inspection techniques and the different types of destructive and nondestructive weldment testing.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
WELD 1132 - Testing/Codes & Inspection
All Credit(s) from the following...
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| WELD 1132 | Testing/Codes & Inspection | 2 cr. |
9. Co-requisite Courses:
WELD 1132 - Testing/Codes & Inspection
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
|
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type |
|
Welding |
AAS |
Welding |
Diploma
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Identify the proper steps utilized in evaluating a weld. |
| Apply abstract ideas to concrete situations |
Compare and contrast the twelve most common discontinuities found in weld zones and the non destructive methods of locating them. |
| Utilize appropriate technology |
Utilize ultrasound, magnetic particle, and tensile testing equipment to evaluate welds. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
I. Identify and use the parts of groove preparation.
|
|
II. Weld five major types of welding joints
|
|
III. Interpret a welding procedure specification(WPS)
|
|
IV. Explain the major considerations for selecting a code or standard
|
|
V. Evaluate a weld according to a given code or standard
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- Understand the basics of welding joint design.
- Identify the major parts of a welding symbol.
- Identify and use the parts of groove preparation.
- Identify and use nondestructive and destructive test to examine welds.
- Identify and weld five major types of welding joints.
- Identify and use seven types of weld groove preparation.
- Explain the difference between qualification and certification.
- Explain the major considerations used for selecting a code or standard.
- Define a welding procedure specification (WPS).
- Write a welding procedure and specification.
- Identify the three most common codes and describe their major uses.
- Describe the difference between mechanical or destructive and nondestructive testing.
- Identify and list the twelve most common discontinuities and the nondestructive methods of locating them.
- Explain why welds are tested.
|
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
I. Tensile Testing
a. GMAW 1G double bevel butt weld three pass
b. SMAW 1G double bevel butt weld three pass
|
|
II. Guided Bend Testing
a. GMAW 1G double bevel butt weld three pass
b. SMAW 1G double bevel butt weld three pass
|
|
III. Magnetic Particle Testing a. GMAW 1F tee
b. SMAW 1F tee
|
|
IV. Penetrating Die Testing a. Pipe To Plate |