This course is INACTIVE
School
Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development
Division
Industrial Technology - DNU
Department
TAE Manufacturing
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
TAE - Material Joining
Course Number
112
Course Title
Creative Metals I
Credit Hours
3.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
47.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
47.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Catalog Course Description
Introduces welding and metal forming. Focuses on safety, metal forming with Oxy/Fuel torch and Plasma Arc cutting, and the metal joining processes of Oxy/Fuel welding, GMAW wire feed welding, and GTAW arc welding. Safety and use of shop tools will also be covered.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
Core Course Topics
- Safety
- Oxy/Fuel Heating and cutting
- Plasma Arc Cutting
- Gas Welding Principles and Techniques
- GMAW Principles and Techniques
- GTAW Principles and Techniques
- Basic Shop Tools
- Metal Sculpture History
- Metal Sculpture Forms
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
- Demonstrate proper safety practices in the welding lab.
- Demonstrate basic heating and cutting using the Oxy/Fuel process.
- Demonstrate cutting using the Plasma Arc Cutting process.
- Demonstrate basic set-up and welding techniques using the Gas Metal Arc Welding process.
- Demonstrate basic set-up and welding techniques using the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding process.*
- Use basic welding shop tools in a safe and correct manner.
- Explain the history of welded metal sculpture.
- Demonstrate knowledge of welded metal forms and create a welded sculpture utilizing the techniques learned in class.
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 with approval by the division.
Outcomes
Satisfies Wellness Requirement
No
Approval Dates
Effective Term
Fall 2023