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Active as of Fall Semester 2012
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
HE Welding
2. Course Prefix & Number:
HEOM 1151
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
This course covers welding techniques used on heavy equipment. The basic fundamentals of MIG (wire) and ARC welding, oxyacetylene cutting and different applications on heavy equipment.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
HEOM 1151 - HE Welding
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
HEOM 1151 - HE Welding
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
III. Course Purpose
Program-Applicable Courses – This course fulfills a requirement for the following program(s):
Heavy Equipment Operation & Maintenance, Diploma
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
Demonstrate written communication skills |
Identify in writing, welding rods by manufacturer's numbering format and specifications |
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Place a cutting torch into operation |
Utilize appropriate technology |
Use correct welding procedures for a given situation |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Operate wire feed welder
- Operate arc welder
- Operate plasma cutter
- Operate oxyacetylene cutting torch
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
-
Proper set up of welders
- Wire feed
- Arc
- Oxyacetelene/brazing
- Proper set up of cutting torch
- Welder usage
- Safety equipment required
- Proper polarity
- Voltage/amperage
- Welding supplies
- Rod identification
- Gas identification
- Wire
- Project preparation
- Prepare iron
- Select type of weld
- Select type of metal
- Select type of rod/wire
- Weld
- Butt weld
- T weld
- Lap weld
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
HE Welding
2. Course Prefix & Number:
HEOM 1151
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
This course covers welding techniques used on heavy equipment. The basic fundamentals of MIG (wire) and ARC welding, oxyacetylene cutting and different applications on heavy equipment.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
HEOM 1151 - HE Welding
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
HEOM 1151 - HE Welding
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course fulfills a requirement for the following program(s):
Heavy Equipment Operation & Maintenance, Diploma
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
Demonstrate written communication skills |
Identify in writing, welding rods by manufacturer's numbering format and specifications |
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Place a cutting torch into operation |
Utilize appropriate technology |
Use correct welding procedures for a given situation |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Operate wire feed welder
- Operate arc welder
- Operate plasma cutter
- Operate oxyacetylene cutting torch
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
-
Proper set up of welders
- Wire feed
- Arc
- Oxyacetelene/brazing
- Proper set up of cutting torch
- Welder usage
- Safety equipment required
- Proper polarity
- Voltage/amperage
- Welding supplies
- Rod identification
- Gas identification
- Wire
- Project preparation
- Prepare iron
- Select type of weld
- Select type of metal
- Select type of rod/wire
- Weld
- Butt weld
- T weld
- Lap weld