I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Gas Tungsten ARC Welding I

2. Course Prefix & Number:
WELD 1115

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 2

Lab Hours: 4

4. Course Description:

This course will expand on the skills obtained in WELD 1100 and include topics such as safety, equipment selection and setup, electrode selection and application, and best operating parameters for particular tasks. Students will create and refine their capacity to plan and produce quality welds, using the gas tungsten arc welding process, under a variety of conditions that meet given industry-standard specifications. During the course, students will complete a variety of skill-specific tasks and a final project to demonstrate their welding competencies.

5. Placement Tests Required:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

II. Transfer and Articulation

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 of a given task and develop an appropriate sequence to create the weld.
Utilize appropriate technology	Review welding parameters and available equipment and select best technology and process.

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

• Develop an understanding of polarity and its effect on final weld;
• Define polarity and select appropriate settings based on the electrode type and welding goals;
• Explain weld positions and how they will affect various weld joints;
• Identify and implement the proper work angle, proper travel angle, and proper travel speed given specific welding tasks;
• Determine the proper welding parameters and equipment when using a multi-process welders; select best options given equipment limitations and availability; and
• Complete a variety of skill-welds in order to demonstrate an understanding of electrode manipulation.

V. Topical Outline

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

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions

1. Puddle Fusion
• ER70S-6 rod 1/16
• ER70S-6 rod 3/32
• ER70S-6 rod 1/8
2. A36 Carbon Steel Plate
• Lap
• Tee
• Outside corner
• Groove
• Multi-pass
3. Carbon steel Pipe
• Pipe to plate
• Pipe to pipe
• Pipe caps
• Coped pipe joints
4. Weld Positions
• Flat
• Horizontal
• Vertical
• Overhead
5. Amperage Control
• Foot pedal
• Scratch start
• Lift arc
• Hand control