Course Descriptions

Welding - WEL

WEL 117 OXYFUEL WELDING AND CUTTING (3-4 cr.)   Introduces history of oxyacetylene welding, principles of welding and cutting, nomenclature of the equipment, development of the puddle, running flat beads, and butt welding in different positions. Explains silver brazing, silver and soft soldering, and safety procedures in the use of tools and equipment.  Lecture 2 hours.  Laboratory 3-6 hours.  Total 5-8 hours per week.

 

WEL 123 SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING (Basic) (3-4 cr.)––Teaches operation of AC and DC power sources, welding polarities, heats and electrodes for use in joining various metal alloys by the arc welding process; Deals with running beads, butt, and fillet welds in all positions. Emphasizes safety procedures. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3-6 hours.  Total 5-8 hours per week.

 

WEL 126 PIPE WELDING I (3 cr.)   Teaches metal arc welding processes including the welding of pressure piping in the horizontal, vertical, and horizontal-fixed positions in accordance with section IX of the ASME Code. Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 3-5 hours. Total 5-8 hours per week.

 

WEL 130 INERT GAS WELDING (3 cr.)   Introduces practical operations in the uses of inert-gas-shield arc welding. Discusses equipment, safety operations, welding practice in the various positions, process applications, and manual and semi-automatic welding. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3-6 hours. Total 5-8 hours per week.

 

WEL 141-142 WELDER QUALIFICATION TESTS I-II (3 cr.) (3 cr.)   Studies techniques and practices of testing welded joints through destructive and non-destructive tests.Lecture 2 hours.  Laboratory 3 hours.  Total 5 hours per week.

 

WEL 160 SEMI-AUTOMATIC WELDING PROCESSES (3 cr.)   Introduces semi-automatic welding processes with emphasis on practical application.  Includes the study of filler wires, fluxes, and gases.  Lecture 2 hours.  Laboratory 3-6 hours. Total 5-8 hours per week.