Course Description: Overview of welding qualification, inspection processes, welder testing, related terminology, metals and consumables identification, application of welding processes in relation to the welding codes used in structural, pipeline, aerospace, manufacturing and energy sectors.
Spring 2026
Credit Hours: 2.00
Credit Hours: 2.00
Course Description: Through classroom and lab/shop activities; programming an industrial style welding robot using the Gas Metal Arc Welding process on selected weld joints and shapes within the robot work cell; operation and use of robot through use of teach pendant and automatic operation, safe jogging and movement of robot, correct set up of robotic welding workstation; application of robotic motion types, robotic program development, saving and backing up robot and controller files.
Course Notes: WE110 Gas Metal Arc Welding, or Departmental Consent.
Spring 2026
Credit Hours: 2.00
Credit Hours: 2.00
Course Description: The study of ferrous and nonferrous metals, their production, mechanical properties, weldability, and machinability.
Spring 2026
Credit Hours: 2.00
Credit Hours: 2.00
Credit Hours: 2.00
Course Description: Advanced training in GTAW processes through classroom and lab/shop activities; reviewing of arc welding safety; welding the root pass, hot pass, fill and cap passes with carbon steel filler materials on 6 inch schedule 40 steel pipe in the 2G and 5G positions to meet or exceed requirements of the latest American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Section IX Code Requirements.
Course Notes: WE112 GTAW w/Grade of C or Higher, or Departmental Consent, and WE113 GTAW II w/Grade of C or Higher.
Spring 2026
Credit Hours: 4.00
Course Description: Advanced training in; welding qualification, visual inspection processes, welder testing, related terminology, metal and consumable identification, welding processes in relation to the welding codes used in the structural, pipeline, aerospace, manufacturing and energy sectors through the practical application and successful completion of welder qualification tests.
Course Notes: WE217 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding III, and WE218 Shielded Metal Arc Welding III.
Spring 2026
Credit Hours: 4.00