School
Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development
Division
Adv Manufacturing/Fabrication
Department
Welding
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Welding
Course Number
221
Course Title
Tool and Die Welding (GTAW)
Credit Hours
1.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
31.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
31.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Pre-requisites
CIMWD-220 or Instructor Permission
Catalog Course Description
Introduces safety protocols, proper preparation procedures, and welding techniques used to weld tool steel used in tools and dies. Focuses on using the gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) process.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
Core Course Topics
- GTAW pad build-up.
- GTAW line build-up.
- GTAW knife edge.
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
- Demonstrate proper preparation techniques for the repair of a tool or die.
- Perform a weld using the proper techniques for the repair of a tool or die using the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding process.
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of Academic Achievement
Assessment of academic achievement may include (but is not limited to) exams, quizzes, homework, and laboratory assignments.
Texts
Texts, handouts, and/or workbooks will be determined by the Welding Technology department faculty.
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Other Details
Test and weldment competency.
Effective Term
Fall 2020