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Course Descriptions
WLD4047 Advanced Welding Workshop
3 credits (9 lab hrs/wk)
This course allows students to either specialize in
welding techniques and processes they find appropriate
for their needs and/or design, draw, estimate, order
material, lay out, and fabricate an individualized project.
Student will utilize practical application of industry
methods in accomplishing these goals. The student will
also be required to define equipment needs, set up,
design weld joints, determine filler metals, select
shielding gases, determine welding techniques, along
with safety practices to be utilized. Student will present a
written proposal no later than the end of the second
week of class and will be evaluated on the progress
toward final outcomes on a weekly basis.
Prerequisites: WLD4155.
WLD4050 Welding and Joining Processes
3 credits (1 lec, 4 lec-lab hrs/wk)
This course studies the application of modern
welding, joining, and forming processes on new
emerging manufacturing materials. The focus is on new
welding and joining processes for ferrous and
non-ferrous metals and various materials used in
manufacturing. Metallurgy of ferrous and non-ferrous
materials and properties of other materials will be
researched. Students will learn from lecture/discussion,
audiovisual presentations, lab experiences,
demonstrations, and research activities. Emphasis
will be on new emerging products and technologies.
Prerequisites: WLD4061 and WLD4125 or WLD4126
with a “C” or better.
WLD4061 Shielded Metal Arc Welding I
3 credits (1 lec, 4 lec-lab hrs/wk)
This course covers shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
including safety, arc welding fundamentals, polarity,
amperage ranges, weld techniques, weld defects,
causes, and cures. Students learn through lecture,
demonstration, and practical application of skills and
concepts. Lab activities will cover flat, horizontal, and
vertical welds using E6010 and E7018 electrodes.
Prerequisites: WLD4010 or WLD4011.
WLD4062 Shielded Metal Arc Welding II
3 credits (1 lec, 4 lec-lab hrs/wk)
This course is an advanced level course in shielded
metal arc welding (SMAW). Emphasis is on operating
characteristics of E6010 and E7018 electrodes, constant
current type power sources, properties of steels,
manipulative techniques for welding, proper joint design
preparation, and American Welding Society (AWS)
certification standards and testing methods. Lab
activities will cover vertical and overhead welds using
E6010 and horizontal fillet, vertical and overhead welds
using E7018.
Prerequisite: WLD4061.
WLD4100 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG)
3 credits (1 lec, 4 lec-lab hrs/wk)
This course covers all aspects of manual gas tungsten
arc welding (GTAW) from safety and process operation
through welding techniques and applications. Students
learn through lecture, demonstration, and practical
application of concepts and techniques. Emphasis will be
on safety, equipment setup, manual welding techniques,
and procedures for both ferrous and non-ferrous
materials, quality control and inspection, and industrial
codes and procedures.
WLD4125 Gas Metal Arc Welding
3 credits (1 lec, 4 lec-lab hrs/wk)
This course covers gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
process. Students learn through lecture/demonstration
and practical application of industry methods. The
semi-automatic gas metal arc welding (GMAW) process
and manual welding techniques will be presented.
Equipment needs, setup, joint design, filler metals,
shielding gases, welding techniques, along with safety
will be stressed.
Prerequisites: WLD4010.
WLD4126 Flux Cored Arc Welding
3 credits (1 lec, 4 lec-lab hrs/wk)
This course covers flux cored arc welding (FCAW)
process. Students learn through lecture/demonstration
and practical application of industry methods. The
semi-automatic flux cored arc welding (FCAW) process,
both with and without shielding gas, and manual welding
techniques will be presented. Equipment needs, setup,
joint design, filler metals, shielding gases, welding
techniques, along with safety, will be stressed.
Prerequisites: WLD4010.
WLD4150 Pipe Fitting and Welding
3 credits (1 lec, 4 lec-lab hrs/wk)
This course is an introduction to pipe layout, fitting, and
arc welding. Through lecture, demonstration, and
practical application, students will be presented with
basic pipe and piping information, basic pipe layout
practices, and basic pipe welding techniques for 1G
rolled position, 2G and 5G fixed position, using E6010
and E7018 electrodes. Safety, quality, and proper weld
technique will be stressed according to industry
standards for appearance and weld soundness.
Prerequisites: WLD4010 or WLD4061.
Southwestern Oregon Community College 2006-07 Catalog www.socc.edu Course Descriptions 204