WLDG 1291 - Special Topics in Welder/Welding Technologist

2 Credits (1 hrs. lec., 2 hrs. lab.) The students will design a project, made of metal with four or more pieces. They will then fabricate the pieces, and weld/assemble them together utilizing the following four processes: SMAW, GTAW, FCAW and GMAW. The project has to work as designed and all pieces have to meet industrial standards in size and finish. Prerequisite: Departmental approval; AAS capstone course and should be taken in the last semester of the AAS degree.
Course Outcomes
1 - Show proficiency in all processes by fabricating and welding a small part/weldment utilizing all four processes SMAW, GTAW, FCAW, GMAW.
2 - Produce a materials list, cost anaylsis and fabrication procedural documentation for the produced part/weldment.
3 - To produce a resume and cover letter for employment.

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