I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Welding Theory

2. Course Prefix & Number:
WELD 1160

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 4

Lecture Hours: 4

4. Course Description:

This course will provide students with the fundamentals required to understand the equipment and processes of basic welding. Students will study a common set of safety standards and gain basic knowledge in Oxy-Acetylene Welding (OAW), Oxy-Acetylene Cutting (OAC), Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW).

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

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):

Welding & Fabrication AAS
Welding & Fabrication 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 key components and order of events to properly weld with a stick electrode.
Apply abstract ideas to concrete situations	Apply practical knowledge to joint design and selection of proper electrode.

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

• Recognize industry safety standards and procedures common in the work place;
• Classify different types of welding equipment and their uses;
• List and Identify four basic weld joints and different welding positions;
• Select proper process and equipment selection based on specific tasks;
• Develop an understanding of polarity, its effect on electrode shape, weld profile, and penetration;
• Identify SMAW electrodes by using the classification systems;
• Recognize the shielded metal arc welding process;
• Label the consumables used within the gas metal arc welding process;
• Recognize Tungsten by color coded system;
• Determine the proper steps in welding with oxy-acetylene equipment;
• Translate charts to determine the proper parameters to use with thermal cutting; and
• Identify the proper work angle, proper travel angle, and proper travel speed given specific welding tasks.

 

 

V. Topical Outline

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

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Intro to Welding
   • Definition of welding
   • Use of welding
2. Safety in Welding
   • Burns
   • Face, eye, and ear protection
   • Respiratory and ventilation
   • General welding PPE
   • Fire prevention
   • General safety practices
3. SMAW Equipment
   • Current and polarity
   • Power sources
   • Equipment setup
4. SMAW Welding of Plate
   • Weld parameters
   • Electrode angles
   • Electrode manipulations
5. Flame Cutting
   • Cutting torches
   • Setup and operation
   • Flame types and adjustments
6. Plasma Cutting
   • Plasma torch and consumables
   • Setup and operation
   • Cutting applications
7. GMAW Equipment
   • Equipment setup
   • Weld metal transfer
   • Consumables
   • Shielding gas
8. GMAW Welding of Plate
   • Weld parameters
   • Work angles
   • Weld manipulations
9. FCAW Equipment
   • Equipment setup
   • FCAW electrodes
10. FCAW Welding of Plate
    • Weld parameters
    • Work angles
    • Weld manipulations
11. GTAW Equipment
    • Equipment setup
    • Tungsten and tungsten shaping
    • Polarity, hertz, and sinewave control
12. GTAW Welding of Plate
    • Weld parameters
    • Work angles
    • Weld manipulations
13. Oxy-Fuel Welding Equipment
    • Equipment and setup
    • Pressure regulator
    • Mixing chambers
14. Oxy-Fuel Gases and Filler Metals
    • Fuel gas types
    • Burn rates and BTU outputs
15. Oxy-Acetylene Welding
    • Weld parameters
    • Work angles
    • Weld manipulations