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WELD 105 Shielded Metal Arc Welding I

This course introduces students to entry-level skills in shielded metal arc welding, oxyfuel cutting, plasma arc cutting, and carbon arc gouging. Students will apply American Welding Society (AWS) and industry standards while producing welds across a range of joints and positions using the Shielded Metal Arc Welding process.

Credits

4

Hours Weekly

2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab

A graduate should be able to

  1. Explain the fundamental principles of Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), including polarity, equipment, and machine settings.
  2. Interpret SMAW electrode classifications and welding symbols using American Welding Society (AWS) standards.
  3. Demonstrate safe and effective SMAW techniques in a variety of joint configurations and welding positions.
  4. Perform oxyfuel cutting (OFC), plasma arc cutting (PAC), and carbon arc cutting (CAC-A) using proper setup, operation, and safety procedures.
  5. Evaluate weld quality by identifying common discontinuities and defects and determining appropriate corrective actions.
  6. Apply standard welding terminology and industry practices to communicate technical information clearly in both lab and classroom settings.

A graduate should be able to

  1. Explain the fundamental principles of Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), including polarity, equipment, and machine settings.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

  2. Interpret SMAW electrode classifications and welding symbols using American Welding Society (AWS) standards.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

  3. Demonstrate safe and effective SMAW techniques in a variety of joint configurations and welding positions.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

  4. Perform oxyfuel cutting (OFC), plasma arc cutting (PAC), and carbon arc cutting (CAC-A) using proper setup, operation, and safety procedures.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

  5. Evaluate weld quality by identifying common discontinuities and defects and determining appropriate corrective actions.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

  6. Apply standard welding terminology and industry practices to communicate technical information clearly in both lab and classroom settings.

    This objective is a course Goal Only