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Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
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 principle 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 gas 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.
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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 barrels
F. Consumable wire
G. Manipulative practice
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1. Weekly reading assignments, 10 - 15 pages.
2. Regular quizzes based on reading (including handouts developed by
instructor and from manufacturers).
3. Homework problems, including safety handouts.
4. Practical skills assignments and exams.
5. Midterm; final exam.
| 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. |
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| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
5 - 10% |
| Homework problems | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
40 - 60% |
| Skills assignments and exams | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
20 - 40% |
| Multiple choice, True/false | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
0 - 10% |
| Attendance and participation | |
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Instructor prepared materials.