School
Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development
Division
Adv Manufacturing/Fabrication
Department
Welding
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Welding
Course Number
130
Course Title
Gas Metal Arc Welding
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
Instructor permission
Catalog Course Description
Covers theory, machine settings, filler metals, and operation of gas metal arc welding. Emphasizes safety protocols, flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead welding positions using steel.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
Core Course Topics
- Safety
- GMAW welding machine
- Filler metal
- Flat position welding
- Horizontal position welding
- Vertical welding position
- Overhead welding position
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
- Demonstrate proper safety practices for the Gas Metal Arc Welding process.
- Prepare the Gas Metal Arc Welding machine for a given metal type and thickness.
- Select the proper filler metal for a given weldment using the Gas Metal Arc Welding process.
- Demonstrate the proper welding technique in flat position.
- Demonstrate the proper welding technique in horizontal position.
- Demonstrate the proper welding technique in vertical position.
- Demonstrate the proper welding technique in overhead position.
- Perform welds using proper preparation and welding technique for a given weldment.
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of Academic Achievement
Quizzes and grading rubric using the American Welding Society criteria for visual inspection.
Outcomes
Satisfies Wellness Requirement
No
Approval Dates
Effective Term
Fall 2022
Review Semester
Fall 2022