WLDG1320 Shielded Metal Arc Welding II

In this course, students will learn how to produce three-bead T-joint fillet welds, T-joint and lap joint fillet welds and butt joint square -groove welds. Students will also be able to deposit E6010 pad of beads and stringer beads. Electrode selection, power sources, destructive testing and distortion control will be included. This course will cover the characteristics of hazardous wastes and its safe handling, storage, and disposal.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

WLDG1181 and WLDG1310

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 three-bead fillet welds in T-joints in the horizontal position
Perform destructive test on fillet welds in T-joints in the horizontal position
Deposit pad of beads in the horizontal position
Produce square-groove welds in butt joints in the horizontal position
Perform destructive test on square-groove weldsin butt joints in the horizontal position
Select electrodes
Produce fillet welds in lap joints in the vertical up position
Produce fillet welds in T-joints in the vertical up position
Produce three-bead fillet welds in T-joints in the vertical up position with 2 weave beads
Produce square-groove welds in butt joints in the vertical up position
Perform destructive test on square-groove welds in butt joints in the vertical up position
Determine power sources
Produce fillet welds in lap joints in the overhead position
Produce three-bead fillet welds in T-joints in the overhead position
Perform destructive test on fillet welds in T-joints in the overhead position
Produce square-groove welds in butt joints in the overhead position
Describe distortion control

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.

Accommodations Statement

Disability Services assists students with disabilities who need accommodations to access programs, services and college activities.  If this applies to you, please contact the DS Office on your campus to initiate the accommodations process. 
Brooklyn Park Campus - 763-488-2477
Eden Prairie Campus – 952-995-1544

Campus

Brooklyn Park Campus:  952-995-1300

Credit Details

lecture:

2

lab:

1