Develops knowledge and skills with the submerged arc welding process. Department permission required. Audit available.
Addendum to Course Description
This is a outcome based course utilizing a lecture/lab format. This course includes classroom discussions, videotapes, and lab demonstrations covering technical skills. Course outcomes will include: theoretical concepts, layout, fabrication, welding, oxyfuel cutting, safety and environmental awareness, communication, computations and human relations.
Course Outcomes
Upon completion of the course students should be able to:
- Function safely in a welding shop environment.
- Demonstrate professional work ethics.
- Apply math and science concepts to the welding related process.
- Operate oxyfuel portable and track cutting systems in accordance with industry standards.
- Interpret drawing and symbols to accurately layout a project; prepare an assemble to specified tolerances; and weld joints in accordance to AWS D1.1., Structural Steel Code.
- Weld common joint configurations with the SAW process to code quality standards in the flat and horizontal positions.