Course Description

Second level lecture for all students enrolled in a Welding Technology Degree or Certificate Program. Course will cover theory and technique for Gas Metal Arc Welding, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, and Arc Cutting Processes. Group 2 course.

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours

3

Lecture Hours

3

Required Prerequisites

WPT 111

Corequisites

WPT 114

General Education Outcomes supported by this course

Quantitative Reasoning

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge:

• Define terminology common to the welding trade as defined by the American Welding Society.
• Identify safety hazards.
• Describe common industry Personal Protective Equipment.

Application:

• Apply knowledge of process fundamentals to hypothetical problems.
• Use formulae to calculate welding related values.

Integration:

• Apply Ohm's Law when trouble shooting arc welding processes.

Human Dimension:

• Recognize the importance of weld quality on the health, safety, and welfare of the public.

Caring - Civic Learning:

• Be cognizant of their personal impact on the quality of the projects.

Learning How to Learn:

• Evaluate hypothetical applications to determine efficacy of different processes.