MN 203 - TIG / Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

Description
This course emphasizes proper usage and assembly of the equipment used in the TIG (GTAW) welding process. The course content includes the theory behind the process, safe operation, proper welding procedures and techniques used in welding steel, aluminum, and stainless steel. Student performances are held to the American Welding Society standards of performance in the welding of coupons and testing.

This course along with MN 136 , and MN 231 prepares students to take tests and complete laboratory work leading to the American Welding Society Sense Level 1 Credential.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 4

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

Last Revision Date Effective: 2017-04-17 10:57:00
Course Review & Revision Year: 2025-2026

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
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA

Course Learning Outcomes:

Performs safety inspections of GTAW equipment.
Makes minor external repairs to GTAW equipment and accessories.
Sets up for GTAW operations on carbon steel.
Operates GTAW equipment on carbon steel.
Makes fillet welds in multiple positions on carbon steel.
Know and use active listening skills.
Identify the best solution to a problem or issue.

Approved for Online Delivery?: No

Course Outline:

Students will demonstrate proper shop safety techniques.
Students will be able to properly assemble a TIG (GTAW) system for welding.
Students will understand what shielding gases do and how they affect the welding process.
Students will properly set up and weld the five basic welding joints on steel in all positions using TIG (GMAW) welding.
Students will be able to troubleshoot TIG (GTAW) equipment.
Students will identify the different Tungsten types used in industry.
Students will identify the AWS numbering system for steel and stainless steel filler metals
Identify the AWS numbering system for aluminum electrodes.
Complete work accurately, with attention to detail.
Know and use active listening skills.

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
None

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Instructional Strategies:
Lab demonstrations: 5-15%

Student lab projects: 40-55%

Videos: 15-25%

Reading assignments: 15-25%

Mandatory Course Components:
None

Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corerequisite(s): None
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required

Total Lecture/Lab Hours Per Week: 4
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Other (list below), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: Bachelor’s of Science in Welding Engineering, Manufacturing, Construction, Engineering, Automotive or related field required.

General Room Request: None

Maximum Course Enrollment: 18
Equivalent Courses: None
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit Accepted: None
AP Min. Score: None
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
First Term Valid: Fall 2015 (8/1/2015)
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
Industrial Maintenance Technology, A.A.A.S., Industrial Maintenance Certificate, Welding Technology, A.A.A.S., Welding Certificate, Welding Skills Certificate
1st Catalog Year: 2015-2016
People Soft Course ID Number: 104637
Course CIP Code: 48.9999

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: Yes
If yes, with which high schools?: Careerline Tech Center, Mecosta-Osceola Career Center, Tassell M-TEC & Job Training