MN 116 - Basic Welding

Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 4

Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None

English Prerequisites: None

Math Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

Description: The purpose of this course is to acquaint the student with the fundamentals of oxyacetylene, electric arc, and inert gas welding. Students learn basic skills in gas and arc welding, the standards for safe welding practices and the ability to determine sound welding design.

This course is also delivered in Modules. You must complete each of the modules listed below, in order to receive full credit for the MN116 course.

MN 116A (Basic Welding Module A) - To acquaint the student with the fundamentals of oxyacetylene, welding, cutting and brazing. Provide the student with basic skills in gas welding, the standards for safe welding practices and the ability to determine sound welding design.

MN 116B (Basic Welding Module B) - To acquaint the student with the fundamentals electric arc, and inert gas welding. Provide the student with basic skills in arc welding, the standards for safe welding practices and the ability to determine sound welding design.

Department Consent: No Department Consent Required

General Education Distribution Category Met: None