WT 213 - Intermediate Inert Gas and Aluminum 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 aluminum and steel using GTAW and GMAW inert gas processes in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions. Introduction and/or review of shop safety, metal cutting, fitting, and gouging procedures.

Prerequisite: WT 212 with a D or higher.
General Education Requirements:

Fulfills Integrate General Education Requirement

Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

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

Course Contents

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

Instructional Units: 13