Construction, Design & Manufacturing

CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:

2 MANUAL FLAME CUTTING AND PLASMA ARC CUTTING (2)

Lecture: 1 hour; Lab: 2 hours

This is an introductory course to oxyacetylene flame cutting, plasma arc cutting and

related cutting process.

100 METAL SCULPTURE I (3) RPT 2

Lecture: 1.5 hour; Lab: 4.5 hours

This course studies basic welding skills and metal working techniques used in the

exploration of metal sculpture. Topics covered include hot and cold working of steel,

shielded metal arc welding, oxy-fuel and plasma arc cutting, weld design and

finishing techniques. Technical skills are emphasized through hands on instruction

and practice with the opportunity for creative expression and practical application.

111 ACETYLENE WELDING, CUTTING AND BRAZING (6)

Lecture: 1.5 hours, Lab: 13.5 hours

This course focuses on basic applications in oxy-acetylene welding, brazing and cutting in all

positions. Topics included are safety procedures and metal welding characteristics.

112 WELDING RELATED TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION I (3)

Lecture: 3 hours

This course emphasizes on principles of oxy-acetylene welding, brazing, and cutting. Safety,

material selection, equipment assemble, fuels, torch adjustments, and movements are some of the

topics covered in this course.

113 APPLIED MATHEMATICS I (3)

Lecture: 3 hours

This course covers elementary arithmetic problems related to welding technology and solutions in

whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.

121 ELECTRIC WELDING I (6)

Recommended Preparation: Welding 111, 112, and 113 with a grade of "C" or better.

Lecture: 1.5 hours, Lab: 13.5 hours

This course focuses on basic manipulative exercises in electric welding using low alloy and mild

steel materials in all positions, safety precautions and fire prevention.

124 BLUEPRINT READING I (3)

Recommended Preparation: Welding 111, 112, and 113 with a grade of "C" or better.

Lecture: 3 hours

This course studies the principles of reading and interpreting basic industrial blueprints

as applied to the welding trade.

125 APPLIED MATHEMATICS II (3)

Recommended Preparation: Welding 111, 112, and 113 with a grade of "C" or better.

Lecture: 3 hours

This course covers related mathematical problems in welding, project design, and

construction using the fundamental principles of algebra.

131 ELECTRIC WELDING II (6)

Recommended Preparation: Welding 121, 124, and 125 with a grade of "C" or better.

Lecture: 1.5 hours; Lab: 13.5 hours

This course studies horizontal, vertical, and overhead groove welding on different

thickness of high and low alloy steel plates using different types of coated electrodes.

Training for practical welding examinations is given by various civil service organizations in

A.S.M.E., API and pipeline welding.

132 BLUEPRINT READING II (3)

Recommended Preparation: Welding 121, 124, and 125 with a grade of "C" or better.

Lecture: 3 hours

This course emphasizes on the principles of lines, views, size, descriptions, print formats,

fasteners, and different types of fabrication drawings, and industrial welding prints.

133 WELDING RELATED TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION III (3)

Recommended Preparation: Welding 121, 124 and 125 with a grade of "C" or better.

Lecture: 3 hours

This course is designed to prepare the student for present day welding conditions.

Emphasis is placed on materials, design, assembly procedures, electrode selection, equipment,

weld joints and welding terminology. In addition, welding metallurgy is also covered.

141 ELECTRIC WELDING III (6)

Recommended Preparation e: Welding 121, 124 and 125 with a grade of "C" or better.

Lecture: 1.5 hours; Lab: 13.5 hours (15 total)

This course explores applications in sheet metal welding, cast iron welding, inert gas

welding (MIG and TIG) and semi-automatic gas shielded welding.

142 INERT GAS WELDING (TIG AND MIG) (3)

Recommended Preparation: Welding 121, 124, and 125 with a grade of "C" or better.

Lecture: 3 hours

Through this course, principles in welding aluminum, stainless steel, carbon steel, and the

maintenance, and operation of welding equipment are explored.

143 WELDING RELATED TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION IV (3)

Recommended Preparation: Welding 121, 124 and 125 with a grade of "C" or better.

Lecture: 3 hours

This course reviews principles and theory of operating semi-automatic gas shielded welding

equipment and the metallurgy of metals.

151 SHIELDED METAL,FLUX CORE & GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING LABORATORY (2)

Laboratory: 6 hours

Practical laboratory exercises to improve one's welding techniques in SMAW, FCAW & GTAW

and to prepare for certification testing.

200 METAL SCULPTURE II (3) RPT 2

Lecture: 1.5 hour; Lab: 4,5 hours

This course expands the beginning welding skills and metal working techniques into an exploration

of metal sculpture. Topics covered include hot and cold working of steel, shielded metal arc welding,

oxy-fuel and plasma arc cutting, weld design and finishing techniques. Technical skills are

emphasized through hands on instruction and practice with the opportunity for creative expression

and practical application.

201 WELDING - GAS AND ELECTRIC I (2)

Lab: 6 hours

This course covers applications in oxy-acetylene welding, brazing, and cutting processes,

in all positions. Topics include practical methods of identifying, welding characteristics, safety

and metal stress.

202 WELDING - GAS AND ELECTRIC II (2)

Lab: 6 hours

This course reviews applications in basic manipulation of electrical welding (arc) on low and mild

steel materials in all positions. Topics covered include safety and fire prevention are stressed.

203 WELDING AND RELATED TECHNICAL INFORMATION (2)

Laboratory: 6 hour

Instruction is given in safety procedures, history of welding, identification of metals, and

flame heat treatment. Principles of the use of welding equipment, process of oxy-acetylene,

electrical, gas methods and cutting of metals.

204 INTRODUCTION TO ARC WELDING (2)

Lecture: 0.5 hour; Lab: 1.5 hours

This course is an introductory class for the beginning student seeking to learn welding skills.

210 METAL SCULPTING LAB (2) RPT 2

Lab: 6 hours

This course expands on beginning welding skills and metal working techniques into an exploration

of metal sculpture.

251 TUNGSTEN INERT GAS WELDING A (1)

Lab: 3 hours

In this course instruction is given in applications of aluminum, stainless and carbon steel welding using

TIG and MIG methods.

252 METALLIC INERT GAS WELDING (2)

Lecture: 1 hour; Lab: 2 hours

This course studies topics in aluminum, stainless carbon steel welding using inert gas systems.

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