An advanced production welding course focusing on application of Gas Metal Arc, Flux Cored Arc, and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding processes on small parts in accordance with drawings. Parts will be welded in student manufactured fixtures.
Prerequisites
WLD 263 or instructor permission
Quarters Offered
Fall,
Winter,
Spring,
Summer
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate the following knowledge or skills:
- Students will become familiar with techniques used in the welding and fabrication of production parts using fixtures and jigs to produce parts that conform to AWS standards
- Manufacture simple welding fixtures
- Generate sub-components for weldments
- Produce acceptable weldments in fixtures
- Weld according to drawings
- Assess acceptability of parts produced
Course Content Outline
Using weld process called out in the drawings:
- Develop fixturing strategies to manufacture production weldments
- Prepare components as directed in work instructions
- Apply correct tack welding practices
- Weld assemblies in accordance designated standards
- Inspect for acceptability
Department Guidelines
Grades will be calculated as follows:
50% Based on completing all course competencies.
50% Based on Lab Participation, Cleanup on a daily basis, and following ALL Safety rules.
The grade awarded for the class is as follows:
95-100 | 4.0 |
94 | 3.9 |
93 | 3.8 |
92 | 3.7 |
91 | 3.6 |
90 | 3.5 |
89 | 3.4 |
88 | 3.3 |
87 | 3.2 |
86 | 3.1 |
85 | 3.0 |
84 | 2.9 |
83 | 2.8 |
82 | 2.7 |
81 | 5.6 |
80 | 2.5 |
79 | 2.4 |
78 | 2.3 |
77 | 2.2 |
76 | 2.1 |
75 | 2.0 |
74 | 1.9 |
73 | 1.8 |
72 | 1.7 |
71 | 1.6 |
70 | 1.5 |
69 | 1.4 |
68 | 1.3 |
67 | 1.2 |
66 | 1.1 |
65 | 1.0 |
60-64 | 0.7 |
0-59 | 0 |