12/26/2024 7:32:18 PM	WELD 70A Course Outline as of Fall 1981	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  WELD 70A	Title:  BEGINNING WELDING
Full Title:  Beginning Welding- Introduction to Basic Fundamentals
Last Reviewed:11/13/2023

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		8 min.	Lab Scheduled	52.50
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	4.00			Contact Total	70.00
		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:  05 - May Be Taken for a Total of 4 Units
Also Listed As: 
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Catalog Description:

Fundamentals of arc and oxy-acetylene welding and cutting.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Intro to basic fundamentals of electric arc & gas welding.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:05 - May Be Taken for a Total of 4 Units

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:	Fall 2019
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

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 princples 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.

11.  Produce a sample lap joint, fillet weld using the gass metal

    arc process.

12.  Identify filler metals for oxy-acetylene and arc welding.

13.  Recognize a light medium and heavy flux coated arc welding

    electrode.

14.  Achieve a passing score (75%) on written examinations.

15.  Achieve a passing score (75%) on manipulative skill

    development demonstrations.

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.  Oxy-acetylene chemistry

      C.  Compressed gas cylinders

      D.  Pressure regulators

      E.  Hose, torches and tips

III.   Metallurgy

      A.  Steel production

      B.  Ferrous and non-ferrous metals

      C.  Alloy steels

      D.  Effects of heat during welding

      E.  Heat treating

      F.  Case hardening

      G.  Metals identification

IV.    Striking and Arc

      A.  Electrode selection

      B.  Adjusting equipment

      C.  Running short beads

      D.  Running continuous beads

      E.  Weaving the electrode

      F.  Fillet welds

      G.  Vertical down beads

      H.  Joint design

      I.  Manipulative practice

V.     Carrying Puddles

      A.  Tip selection and flame settings

      B.  Torch position and motion

      C.  Selecting a filler rod

      D.  Laying beads with a filler rod

      E.  Joint design

      F.  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

VIII.  Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG)

      A.  Mig safety

      B.  Power sources

      C.  Shielding gases

      D.  Wire feeders

      E.  Guns and barrles

      F.  Consumable wire

      G.  Manipulative practice

Assignments:

Include weekly reading assignments, regular quizes 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
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 10%
Homework problems, Quizzes, Exams
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 60%
Class performances, Performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 10%
Multiple choice, True/false
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 10%
ATTENDANCE

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

WELDING SKILLS, Giachino-Weeks

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