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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
WELD 171.3 | Title:
FLUX CORE ARC WELDING |
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Full Title:
Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) |
Last Reviewed:3/31/2014 |
Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
Maximum | 2.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 1.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 17.50 |
Minimum | 2.00 | Lab Scheduled | 3.00 | 6 min. | Lab Scheduled | 52.50 |
| Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| Contact Total | 4.00 | | Contact Total | 70.00 |
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| Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| Total Out of Class Hours: 35.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 105.00 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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All position welding utilizing Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) and Air Arc cutting. Welding certification testing included.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of WELD 70
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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All position welding utilizing Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) and Air Arc cutting. Welding certification testing included.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of WELD 70
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Demonstrate safe use of the tools and equipment in a welding shop.
2. Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) from flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
3. Demonstrate competent hand-eye coordination necessary to control molten metal and produce aesthetically pleasing appearance and strength with ferrous metals.
Objectives:
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Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate the ability to carry out safe welding practices.
2. Identify the five basic types of welding joints.
3. Set up and place in operation Flux Core Arc Welding equipment.
4. Demonstrate air arc principles.
5. Identify filler metals by American Welding Society (A.W.S) specifications.
6. Demonstrate welding in flat, horizontal, overhead and vertical positions.
7. Prepare plates for certification test in accordance with A.W.S. D. 1.1 structure code.
8. Demonstrate ability to weld in all positions with Flux Core Arc Welding equipment.
9. Demonstrate metal surfacing techniques.
Topics and Scope
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I. Flux Core Arc Welding
A. Inner shield
B. Dual shield
C. Power sources
D. Wire feeders
E. Guns
F. Wires and gases
II. Air Arc Cutting
A. Arc cutting safety
B. Equipment
C. Carbon electrodes
D. Machine settings
III. Metal Surfacing
A. Wear problems
B. Material selection
C. Process selection
D. Metal spraying
E. Case hardening
IV. Certification Testing
Assignments:
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1. Weekly reading assignments, 10-15 pages per week.
2. Homework problems, including safety handouts.
3. Welding skills assignments and certification tests.
4. Quizzes, Midterm, final exam.
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing 0 - 0% |
None | |
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course. |
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Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving 10 - 20% |
Homework problems | |
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations 50 - 60% |
Welding skills assignments and certification tests. | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 10 - 20% |
Quizzes, Midterm, final exam | |
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category 0 - 10% |
Participation | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Welding Skills, Processes and Practices for Entry Level Welders. Delmar Centage Learning, 2009
Instructor prepared materials
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