MN 116 - Basic Welding

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.

Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
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:
Automotive Technology, A.A.A.S., Industrial Maintenance Technology, A.A.A.S., Industrial Maintenance Certificate, Tooling and Manufacturing Technology, A.A.A.S., Tooling and Manufacturing Technology Certificate

Other Courses Where This Course is a Prerequisite: None
Other Courses Where this Course is a Corequisite: None
Other Courses Where This course is included in within the Description: None

General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:

Demonstrate safe work habits and proper handling of tools, equipment, and cylinders in accordance with industry safety standards.
Assemble and test an oxy-acetylene unit using correct tools and procedures, ensuring proper setup and leak-free operation.
Identify and explain the characteristics of the three oxy-acetylene flames used in welding, cutting, and brazing.
Set up and operate Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) equipment, select proper electrodes, and produce continuous arc beads.
Perform SMAW welds in the flat position that meet visual inspection standards.
Identify the major components and functions of Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) systems.

Course Outline:
I. Oxyacetylene Welding and Cutting

A. Use of the hand-held cutting torch

B. Use of the line burner cutting torch

C. Fusion welding without rod

D. Beads with rod

E. Lap joint

F. Tee joint

G. Butt weld flat, vertical, horizontal

H. Brazing

I. Others as listed on the progress chart

II. Shielded Metal Arc Welding

A. Beads in flat position E6010, E6013, E7018

B. Tee joint one and three-pass fillet

C. Lap joint one and three-pass fillet

D. Weave beads in flat position

III. Gas Metal Arc Welding

A. Beads on a plate

B. Lap joint

C. Tee joint

D. Butt joint

IV. Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

A. Beads on a plate

B. Lap joint

C. Tee joint

D. Butt joint

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
No
Instructional Strategies:
Lectures: 20-30%

Lab demonstration: 10-15%

Student lab projects: 50-60%

Videos: 5-10%
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: ARW 100 (Previously IRW97/IRW98), IRW 101 (Previously IRW 99)

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

GRCC Course Type:
Program Requirement: Meets 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: 4
People Soft Course ID Number: 101498
Course CIP Code: 48.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 18
Course Software Utilized: Canvas and book publisher content

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
First Term Valid: Fall 2019 (8/1/2019)
1st Catalog Year: 2019-2020
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: 20260223T20:15:47
Course Review & Revision Year: 2030-2031