3/12/2025 5:17:04 PM	WELD 170A Course Outline as of Spring 2002	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  WELD 170A	Title:  WELDING BASICS,BEGINNING
Full Title:  Welding Basics, Beginning
Last Reviewed:12/10/2001

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.00	Lecture Scheduled	.50		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	8.75
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	1.50		8 min.	Lab Scheduled	26.25
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	2.00			Contact Total	35.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  17.50

Total Student Learning Hours: 52.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  22 - 4 Times in any Comb of Levels
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

Basics of arc and oxy-acetylene welding and cutting. This course is a time shortened version of WELD 70A.  It is intended to train individuals as maintenance technicians who need to know how to weld but who are not training to be welders.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Intro to basics of electric arc & gas welding. This course is a shortened version of WELD 70A. It is intended to train maintenance technicians who need to know how to weld but who are not training to be welders.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:22 - 4 Times in any Comb of Levels

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

The student will:

1.   Describe and demonstrate principles of welding safety.

2.   Identify components of oxy-acetylene welding and cutting

    equipment.

3.   Recognize a transformer, rectifier and motor generator

    type welding machine.

4.   Explain the principles of the AC and DC welding current.

5.   Identify components of gas metal arc welding equipment.

6.   Set up and place in operation oxy-acetylene, arc and gas

    metal arc welding equipment.

7.   Differentiate between plain carbon steel, alloy steel,

    ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

8.   Produce a sample butt joint, lap joint, fillet weld and

    braze welded fillet using the oxy-acetylene welding process.

9.   Produce a sample of free hand flame cutting and straight line

    beveling and piercing.

10.  Produce a sample of stringer beads, padding, weaving in the

    flat position, a multipass filet weld in the horizontal

    position, a lap joint and a fillet weld in the vertical down

    position using shielded metal arc welding.

Topics and Scope

I.     Shielded Metal Arc

      A.  Arc welding safety

      B.  Electrical terms

      C.  Welding machines

      D.  Personal equipment

      E.  Shop equipment

      F.  Basic welding terms

II.    Oxy-Acetylene

      A.  Oxy-acetylene safety

      B.  Compressed gas cylinders

      C.  Pressure regulators

      D.  Hose, torches and tips

III.   Metallurgy

      A.  Ferrous and non-ferrous metals

      B.  Effects of heat during welding

      C.  Metals identification

IV.    Striking the Arc

      A.  Electrode selection

      B.  Adjusting equipment

      C.  Running short beads

      D.  Running continuous beads

      E.  Fillet welds

      F.  Vertical down beads

      G.  Joint design

      H.  Manipulative practice

V.     Carrying Puddles

      A.  Tip selection and flame settings

      B.  Selecting a filler rod

      C.  Laying beads with a filler rod

      D.  Joint design

      E.  Manipulative practice

VI.    Flame Cutting

      A.  Cutting safety

      B.  Cutting torches

      C.  Gas pressure settings

      D.  Flame settings

      E.  Torch manipulation

      F.  Manipulative practice

VII.   Brazing

      A.  Joint preparation

      B.  Filler rod selection

      C.  Flame settings

      D.  Fluxes

      E.  Temperature control

      F.  Manipulative practice

Assignments:

Include weekly reading assignments, regular quizzes based on

reading (including handouts developed by instructor and from

manufacturers), practical skills assignments and tests.  Course

information will be supplemented by films and videos.

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 problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 10 - 35%
Homework problems, Quizzes, Exams
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 30 - 50%
Class performances, Performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 15 - 35%
Multiple choice, True/false
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 5 - 10%
ATTENDANCE

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

SRJC Welding Department Handbook, updated annually.

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