WLDG1165 Gas Metal Arc Welding III
Students will learn how to produce single V-groove butt joint welds in the vertical up, flat and overhead position. Fillet lap and T-joint welds in the horizontal and vertical down position will be included. Students will also be able to utilize the spray transfer method to produce fillet lap joint welds in the flat and horizontal position and single V-groove welds in the flat position. Students will have the option to further develop their knowledge and skills to prepare for the Gas Metal Arc Welding Welder Qualification Test. This course will cover the characteristics of hazardous wastes and its safe handling, storage, and disposal.
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Produce single V-groove welds in butt joints in the vertical up position
Produce single V-groove welds in butt joints in the flat position
Produce single V-groove welds in butt joints in the overhead position
Produce fillet welds in lap joints and T-joints in the horizontal position
Produce fillet welds in lap joints and T-joints in the vertical down position
Produce fillet welds in lap joints in the flat position with spray transfer
Produce fillet welds in lap joints in the horizontal position with spray transfer
Produce single V-groove welds in the flat position with spray transfer
Apply single V-groove, fillet lap joint and T-joint welds to produce lab project
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the bookstore.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty two hours for each lab credit and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Credit Details section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
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Credit Details