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Apr 24, 2024
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WEL 181 - Gas Metal Arc Welding
Last Date of Approval: Spring 2021
2 Credits
Total Lecture Hours: 15
Total Lab Hours: 30
Total Clinical Hours: 0
Total Work-Based Experience Hours: 0
Course Description:
This course is one of a two-semester sequence where students will become proficient in theory and operations of Gas Metal Arc Welding equipment. Emphasis is on safety and welding in the flat and horizontal positions. Labs provide hands-on activities that help explain the lecture material. This course will help students refine their critical thinking skills in the shop as they develop their hands-on welding techniques, which will benefit the student in future welding careers. This course will also help students gain manufacturing communication skills to be used throughout their life.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: None
Mode(s) of Instruction: Traditional/Face-to-Face
Credit for Prior Learning: This course offers an opportunity for students to earn Credit for Prior Learning for skills that they have brought with them to Iowa Central. For more information, please ask the instructor and see the Iowa Central Community College catalog.
Course Fees: Course Materials: $130.00
Common Course Assessment(s): Quizzes, Homework, Labs, Hands-On Competency/Test, Class Participation
Student Learning Outcomes and Objectives:
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Safely apply proper welding techniques for the flat position.
- Safely apply proper welding techniques for the horizontal position.
- Determine welding variables for flat and horizontal positions in GMAW to control undercut, reinforcement and penetration
- Judge quality of work compared with acceptable standards.
Course Objectives:
- State safety precautions and practice safety with these welding jobs and GMAW machines.
- Select proper gun angles in the flat and horizontal positions to control weld bead placement.
- Apply a working knowledge of machine settings and changes when welding different materials and methods.
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