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Welding Course Descriptions

Title Number Credits Time Location

WELDING I
Oxy-Fuel Welding and Brazing

WELD 1514 and WELD 1518 (lecture and lab)

2 credits
(1 lab)
(1 lect)

Fall TBD n/a
Course Description
This course covers the use of oxy-fuel welding, brazing and equipment. A very important part of this course will be discussing safety as related to oxy-fuel equipment. Students will be working with the equipment required to gas weld and braze in all positions.
Pre-Requisites

None
Available to High School Juniors and Seniors

Prep

Welding / Fabrication


Title Number Credits Time Location

WELDING I
Related Math for the Welding Profession

WELD 1524

1 credit
(1 lect)

Fall TBD n/a
Course Description
The Welding profession requires a good working knowledge of math concepts using whole numbers, fractions, decimals and the metric system. In many situations the welder will be required to convert from one method of measure to another.
Pre-Requisites

None
Available to High School Juniors and Seniors

Prep

Welding / Fabrication


Title Number Credits Time Location

WELDING I
Blueprint Reading I

WELD 1528

1 credit
(1 lab)

Fall TBD n/a
Course Description
This course covers why blueprints are such an important part of the welding and fabrication industry. This introduction to blueprints covers discussion on various types of lines, drawings and views. How views are arranged and the importance of developing an understanding of the relationship of one view to another.
Pre-Requisites

None
Available to High School Juniors and Seniors

Prep

Welding / Fabrication


Title Number Credits Time Location

WELDING II
Arc Welding Processes

WELD 1507 and WELD 1511 (lecture and lab)

5 credits
(5 lab)

Spring TBD n/a
Course Description
Arc welding processes covers the safety issues connected with the arc welding process and the types of power sources used in arc welding. Welds processed in SMAW and GMAW will be used. Welding tests will be done in accordance with the AWS welding code.
Pre-Requisites

None
Available to High School Juniors and Seniors

Prep

Welding / Fabrication



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