School
Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development
Division
Adv Manufacturing/Fabrication
Department
Welding
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Welding
Course Number
100
Course Title
Weld Joint Design and Preparation (Safety/Joint Design)
Credit Hours
1.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
16.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
16.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Catalog Course Description
Covers safety rules for the welding lab and health issues such as dealing with ultraviolet rays, burns, fumes, and electrical hazards. Introduces the print symbols and terminology used in fabricating and welding basic joints that are commonly seen on mechanical prints.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
Core Course Topics
- Safety protocols.
- Welding blueprint symbols.
- Welding terminology.
- Welding positions.
- Welded joints.
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
- Demonstrate proper welding safety in the lab environment.
- Interpret an industrial drawing with welding symbols.
- Identify welding joints and welding positions.
- Interpret welding terms.
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of Academic Achievement
• Post exam
• Lab evaluation utilizing a standard evaluation matrix
Texts
Texts, handouts, and/or workbooks will be determined by the Welding Technology department with approval by the division.
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Other Details
Test
Approval Dates
Effective Term
Fall 2020
Review Semester
Fall 2020