WLD 175 - Welding Technology

Credit Hours: 15
This course provides instruction in introductory welding theory, principles, and applications. Topics include welding safety, principles of welding, shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux-cored arc welding (FCAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), oxyfuel and plasma arc thermal cutting, math for welders, blueprint reading, metallurgy, and fabrication. Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive certifications by Lincoln Electric - National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3). Certifications include Welding Safety, Principles of Welding, Introduction Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Introduction Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Introduction Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Introduction Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), and Fabrication I.

Course Fee
Lecture Hours: 6 Lab Hours: 18

Semesters Offered: Fall