This course is INACTIVE
School
Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development
Division
Industrial Technology - DNU
Department
Skilled Trade & Apprenticeship
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
TAE - Material Joining
Course Number
120
Course Title
Welding: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) and Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Techniques
Credit Hours
2.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
32.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
32.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Pre-requisites
TAMJ-110 or TAE Apprentice Coordinator/Instructor Permission
Catalog Course Description
Covers the theoretical knowledge as well as the manipulative skills needed to utilize inert arc welding equipment. Topics include: inert arc welding equipment, gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), and welding in flat, horizontal, and vertical positions. This course is a 90% hands-on laboratory experience. All students will be required to wear clothing appropriate to a welding environment. It is also recommended that the student bring a pair of slip-joint pliers.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
Core Course Topics
- Course introduction, review of safety, GTAW and GMAW processes
- GTAW and GMAW priniciples
- GTAW Operation
- GTAW electrodes
- GTAW welding techniques
- GMAW operating techniques
- GMAW welding techniques
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
- Demonstrate a weld in the flat, horizontal, and vertical positions using the GTAW and GMAW processes.
- Demonstrate a weld using mild steel in the flat, horizontal, and vertical positions using the GTAW and GMAW processes.
- Demonstrate a weld using aluminum in the flat, horizontal, and vertical positions using the GTAW and GMAW processes.
- Explain the concepts, operation, and safety concerns of GTAW and GMAW welding equipment.*
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of Academic Achievement
All students will be required to complete a set of competencies and tests, and will successfully complete the course by earning a cumulative average grade of 70% or greater.
Texts
Texts, handouts, and/or workbooks will be determined by the TAE Department.
Outcomes
Satisfies Wellness Requirement
No
Approval Dates
Effective Term
Fall 2023