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
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: MN 231 (D- or Higher)
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
Industrial Maintenance Certificate, Industrial Maintenance Technology, A.A.A.S., Welding Technology, A.A.A.S.

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.
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)

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
No
Instructional Strategies:
Lectures: 10%

Lab demonstration: 10%

Student lab projects: 80%

Reading assignments: 10%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: N/A

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

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
Total Lecture/Lab Hours Per Week: 8
People Soft Course ID Number: 101511
Course CIP Code: 48.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 12
High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Articulation Agreement With What Area: No
Identify the Non Credit Programs this Course is Accepted: NA

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

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