I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Shielded Metal ARC Welding I

2. Course Prefix & Number:
WELD 1104

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 3

Lecture Hours: 1

Lab Hours: 4

4. Course Description:

This course will expand on the skills obtained in WELD 1103 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 shielded metal arc welding process, under a variety of conditions that meet given industry-standard specifications. Students will complete a variety of skill-specific tasks and a final project to demonstrate their welding competencies.

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:

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 fulfills a requirement for the following program(s):

Welding and Fabrication A.A.S.
Welding and 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.
Apply abstract ideas to concrete situations	Apply knowledge gained from the textbook and experiences of various joints and be able to select the proper electrode for the job in the real world.
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.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Introduction to Sheilded Metal Arc Welding and electrode basics
• Principles of Shielded Metal Arc Welding 
• Overview of puddle formation and fusion control
• Electrode classification system (American Welding Society codes)
• E6010 – deep penetration, fast-freeze characteristics
• E7018 – low hydrogen, high strength applications
• E7024 – high deposition, flat and horizontal applications
2. High deposition electrodes and weld types
• Characteristics of high deposition rods (e.g., E7024)
• Advantages and limitations in production welding
• Application in different joint designs:
• Lap joints
• T-joints
• Multi-pass welds
3. Fast-fill and fast-freeze welding techniques
• Concepts of metal transfer and puddle control
• Whip-and-pause technique explained
• Applications in different joints:
• Lap welds
• T-joints
• Groove welds
• Multi-pass welds
4. Low hydrogen electrode applications
• Purpose of low hydrogen rods (e.g., E7018)
• Storage and handling considerations (rod ovens, moisture control)
• Application in joint designs:
• Lap welds
• T-joints
• Groove welds
• Multi-pass welds
5. Welding positions and techniques
• Understanding the four fundamental welding positions:
• Flat (1G/1F) – easiest, highest deposition
• Horizontal (2G/2F) – puddle control challenges
• Vertical (3G/3F) – uphill vs. downhill techniques
• Overhead (4G/4F) – gravity control and safety considerations
• Adjustments in technique and electrode manipulation for each position
6. Summary and integration
• Matching electrode selection to welding application
• Relationship between puddle control, deposition, and position
• Safety and quality considerations in Shielded Metal Arc Welding

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions

1. Puddle fusion
   • Rod 6010
   • Rod 7018
   • Rod 7024
2. High deposition rod group welds
   • Lap
   • Tee
   • Multi-pass
3. Fast-fill, fast-freeze techniques
   • Whip-n-pause technique
   • Lap
   • Tee
   • Groove
   • Multi-pass
4. Low hydrogen applications
   • Lap
   • Tee
   • Groove
   • Multi-pass
5. Weld positions
   • Flat
   • Horizontal
   • Vertical
   • Overhead