
Welding (WEL)
WEL-128 Brazing / Soldering, 2 cr.
Identification of metal and what filler is needed to join these materials. Prerequisites: WEL-121 and WEL-160
WEL-158 Structural Weld, 4 cr.
Designed to develop techniques required to properly weld structural steel and pass the AWA certification examination. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisites: WEL-121 and WEL-160.
WEL-160 Arc Welding I (SMAW), 5 cr.
Safety factors and practices relating to welding machines, electrodes and positions used in arc welding. Lecture and laboratory.
WEL-179 Special Processes/Procedures, 3 cr.
Ferrous to ferrous, nonferrous to nonferrous hard surfacing used in the welding field today. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisites: WEL-121 and WEL-160.
WEL-180 GMAW/GTAW, 2 cr.
Studies the necessary fundamentals of the metallic inert gas and tungsten gas processes.
WEL-183 GMAW/GTAW, 3 cr.
Studies MIG and TIG welding in correlation with the use of equipment, variables, safety and data for welding metals. Prerequisite: WEL-180.
WEL-210 Production Welding, 3 cr.
Work is done quickly, uniformly and close to tolerances. Design layout and building jigs from prints are required. Prerequisites: WEL-180 and WEL-183.
WEL-310 Pipe Welding, 5 cr.
Develops the exacting techniques required to properly weld pipe installations. Lecture and Laboratory. Prerequisites: WEL-160, WEL-180, WEL-183.
WEL-334 Trade & Industry Welding, 2 cr.
Principles and applications of gas and MIG welding theory, safety and shop practices are covered. Lecture and laboratory.
WEL-337 Industrial Technical Welding, 2 cr.
Introduction to electric, gas, wire and oxy-acetylene welding.
