Course Descriptions: Welding Technology
Syllabus WLDG 1391 Special Topics in Welder/
Welding Technologist
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 2 lab)
Topics address recently identified current events,
skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors
pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant
to the professional development of the student. This
course was designed to be repeated multiple times
to improve student proficiency.
Syllabus WLDG 1407 Introduction to Welding
Using Multiple Processes
Prerequisite: Department Approval
Credit: 4 (2 lecture, 4 lab)
Basic welding processes. Includes oxy-fuel welding
(OFW) and cutting, shielded metal arc welding
(SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), and gas
tungsten arc welding (GTAW).
Syllabus WLDG 1413 Introduction to Blueprint
Reading for Welders
Corequisite: WLDG 1428
Credit: 4 (2 lecture, 6 lab)
A study of industrial blueprints. Emphasis placed
on terminology, symbols, graphic description,
and welding processes, including systems of
measurement and industry standards. Interpretation
of plans and drawings used by industry.
Syllabus WLDG 1417 Introduction to Layout and
Fabrication
Prerequisite: WLDG 1421 or WLDG 1413
Credit: 4 (2 lecture, 6 lab)
A fundamental course in layout and fabrication related
to the welding industry. Major emphasis on structural
shapes and use in construction.
Syllabus WLDG 1421 Introduction to Welding
Fundamentals
Credit: 4 (2 lecture, 6 lab)
An introduction to the fundamentals of equipment
used in oxy-fuel and arc welding, including welding
and cutting safety, basic oxy-fuel welding and cutting,
basic arc welding processes and basic metallurgy.
Syllabus WLDG 1425 Introduction to Oxy-Fuel
Welding and Cutting
Corequisite: WLDG 1421
Credit: 4 (2 lecture, 6 lab)
An introduction to oxy-fuel welding and cutting,
safety, setup and maintenance of oxy-fuel welding,
and cutting equipment and supplies
Syllabus WLDG 1428 Introduction to Shielded
Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
Corequisite: WLDG 1421 or WLDG
1425
Credit: 4 (2 lecture, 6 lab)
An introduction to shielded metal arc welding process.
Emphasis on power sources, electrode selection,
oxy-fuel cutting, and various joint designs. Instruction
provided in SMAW fillet welds in various positions.
Syllabus WLDG 1430 Introduction to Gas Metal Arc
Welding (GMAW)
Prerequisite: WLDG 2443
Credit: 4 (2 lecture, 6 lab)
A study of the principles of gas metal arc welding,
setup and use of Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
equipment, and safe use of tools/equipment.
Instruction in various joint designs.
Syllabus WLDG 1434 Introduction to Gas Tungsten
Arc (GTAW) Welding
Prerequisite: WLDG 2353
Credit: 4 (2 lecture, 6 lab)
An introduction to the principles of gas tungsten arc
welding (GTAW), setup/use of GTAW equipment, and
safe use of tools and equipment. Welding instruction
in various positions on joint designs.
Syllabus WLDG 1435 Introduction to Pipe Welding
Credit: 4 (2 lecture, 6 lab)
Introduction to the welding of pipe using the shieldedmetal
arc welding process, including electrodes
selection, equipment setup, and safe shop practices.
Emphasis on weld position 1G and 2G using various
electrodes.
Syllabus WLDG 1457 Intermediate Shielded-Metal
Arc Welding
Prerequisite: WLDG 1428
Credit: 4 (2 lecture, 6 lab)
A study of the production of various fillets and groove
welds. Preparation of specimens for testing in all
test positions.
Syllabus WLDG 2443 Advanced Shielded-Metal Arc
Welding
Prerequisite: WLDG 1457
Credit: 4 (2 lecture, 6 lab)
Advanced topics based on accepted welding codes.
Training provided with various electrodes in shieldedmetal
arc welding processes with open v-groove joint
in all positions.
Syllabus WLDG 2447 Advanced Gas Metal Arc
Welding (GMAW)
Prerequisite: WLDG 1430
Credit: 4 (2 lecture, 6 lab)
Advanced topics in GMAW welding, including welding
in various positions and directions.
Syllabus WLDG 2451 Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc
Welding (GTAW)
Prerequisite: WLDG 1434
Credit: 4 (2 lecture, 6 lab)
Advanced topics in GTAW welding, including welding
in various positions and directions.
Syllabus WLDG 2453 Advanced Pipe Welding
Prerequisite: WLDG 1434
Credit: 4 (2 lecture, 6 lab)
Advanced topics involving welding of pipe using the
shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) process. Topics
include electrode selection, equipment setup, and
safe shop practices. Emphasis on weld positions
5G and 6G using various electrodes.
