MN 232 - Technical Pipe Welding

Description
The purpose of this course is to acquaint the student with the fundamentals of pipe welding in different positions, including 1G, 2G, 5G, and 6G positions using a combination of SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW.

Credit Hours: 5
Contact Hours: 8

School: School of Business & Industry
Department: Manufacturing
Discipline: MN

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20230217T13:59:24
Course Review & Revision Year: 2027-2028

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture/Lab - Must meet Lecture & Lab Ratios

General Education Requirement: None
Course Learning Outcomes:

1. The student will demonstrate the ability to weld butt joints in the 5G and 6G positions on pipe and bend coupons from these specimens to meet AWS, API, or ASME specifications.

2. The student will demonstrate knowledge of safe welding practices as it applies to welding and shop work, including but not limited to: shop clean up, working with others, and proper equipment use.

3. The student will be compliant using the following welding processes: SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, and FCAW.

4. The student will demonstrate proper pipe welding and pipe preperation techniques.

Approved for Online Delivery?: No

Course Outline:
This course is a very fluid lab that will have students in different stages of curriculum during the semester. Below is the outline of base skills and techniques that will be taught.

I. Welding Processes (SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW)

A. Pipe Preparation

B. Pipe Welding

C. Pipe Welding Positions (1G, 2G, 5G, 6G)

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
None

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Instructional Strategies:
Lectures: 10%

Lab demonstration: 10%

Student lab projects: 80%

Reading assignments: 10%

Mandatory Course Components:
None

Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: MN 231 (D- or Higher)
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corerequisite(s): None
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with IRW: N/A
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required

Total Lecture/Lab Hours Per Week: 8
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: None

Maximum Course Enrollment: 12
Equivalent Courses: None
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
Industrial Maintenance Certificate, Industrial Maintenance Technology, A.A.A.S., Welding Technology, A.A.A.S.
People Soft Course ID Number: 101511
Course CIP Code: 48.9999

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Agreement exist?: No
If yes, with which Departments?: NA
Corporate Articulation Agreement exist?: No
If yes, with which Companies?: NA