WT 211 - Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc Welding

Credits: 9
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 11
Lab Hours: 176
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Fillet welds on carbon steel using the SMAW process in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions. Introduction and/or review of shop safety, metal cutting, fitting, and gouging procedures.

Prerequisite: CSS 103 with a D or higher or concurrent enrollment.
General Education Requirements:

Fulfills Integrate General Education Requirement

Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Perform and understand shop procedures (safety, housekeeping, equipment).
Understand the need for teamwork, shop communications, individual and group problem solving.
Perform and understand SMAW processes, equipment, and safety.
Perform and understand metal cutting process, equipment, and safety.
Understand and perform manual techniques for making fillet welds in all positions using the SMAW process.
PROGRAM OUTCOME: Fabricate competently.

Course Contents

Shop procedures (safety, housekeeping, equipment).
Teamwork, shop communications, individual and group problem solving.
SMAW processes, equipment, and safety.
Metal cutting process, equipment, and safety.
Manual techniques for making fillet welds in all positions using the SMAW process.

Instructional Units: 13