Course Descriptions       ¤ Lewis-Clark State College Catalog   2009-2011

WELDING TECHNOLOGY
(TECHNICAL AND INDUSTRIAL
DIVISION)

Subject Number Min.
Cr.
Max.
Cr.
Description
WLDTC-120 INTRODUCTION TO WELDING 1 3 This course helps the student develop confidence
      and skills in the fundamentals of basic welding
      concepts.  This involves welding with the SMAW and GMAW processes, gas welding, brazing, and flame cutting.
       
WLDTC-150 WELDING POWER SOURCES 1 2 Introduces various basic power sources used in
      welding industry. Students learn construction of
      power sources, how to obtain optimum performance
      from a power source, and how to troubleshoot a
      power source.
 
WLDTC-151 WELDING CODES FOR CERTIFICATIONS 1 2 Teaches working knowledge of various welding codes
      and welder certifications in common use in
      industry today. Students work from the AWS D1.1 to
      write a welding procedure qualification record, a
      prequalified welding procedure, a welding
      procedure specification, and a welder
      qualification record form. This will also assist
      student to take the Associate Certified Welding
      Inspector Exam.
WLDTC-152 QUALITY CONTROL FOR WELDING INSPECTION 1 2 Introduce students to quality control and
      inspection techniques common in industry. Quality
      assurance and quality control covered from
      employer and employee points of view. Weld
      inspection approached through destructive and
      non-destructive methods as prescribed in AWS D1.1,
      Unit 6.
WLDTC-153 BASIC ACETYLENE WELDING LAB 4   Shop practice in basic oxygen acetylene welding.
WLDTC-155 BASIC WELDING PROCESSES LAB 1 7 Lab practice in basic oxyacetylene welding and
      cutting, basic shielded metal arc welding, and
      basic gas metal arc welding.
 
WLDTC-156 BASIC SMAW LAB 4 8 Weld with the SMAW process in all positions on
      mild steel using AC and DC equipment.
 
WLDTC-157 BASIC GMAW LAB 4 8 Weld with the GMAW and FCAW processes in all
      positions, single and multi pass.
 
WLDTC-158 ADVANCED SMAW LAB 4 8 Weld with the SMAW process in all positions using
      DC welding equipment. Obtain certifiable skills on
      a plate of unlimited thickness.
 
WLDTC-159 BASIC GTAW LAB 4 8 Weld with the GTAW process on thin gauge mild
      steel, stainless steel, and aluminum using both DC
      and AC equipment.
 
WLDTC-160 MATHEMATICS I 1 2 Working knowledge of basic mathematics as applied in the welding industry.
       
WLDTC-161 WELDING PROCESSES AND APPLICATIONS 1 2 Explores various welding and cutting processes
      commonly used in industry and provide students
      with basic understanding of the principles
      involved.
 
WLDTC-162 METALLURGY 1 2 Introduces basic metallurgy and gives working
      knowledge of problems that occur as a result of
      heating and cooling metal when using the various
      welding processes.
WLDTC-165 ADVANCED WELDING PROCESSES LAB 1 7 Lab practice in basic gas tungsten arc welding and
      structural welding using the shielded metal arc
      process.
 
WLDTC-190 DS:WELDING TECHNOLOGY 1 8 Individual instruction and self-study established
      to meet specific training objectives. May be
      repeated. Credits earned may not be directly
      applicable to degree or certificate.
WLDTC-192 SPECIAL TOPICS IN WELDING TECHNOLOGY 1 12  
WLDTC-250 DRAFTING AND PIPEFITTING 1 2 Basic fundamentals of drafting as used in welding
      trade. Pipefitting section enables students to do
      basic layout of pipe, figure offsets, runs, and
      travel distances, and give practical experience in
      fitting and welding branches or laterals, and
      blanking off pipe.
WLDTC-251 BLUEPRINT READING AND SYMBOLS 1 2 Basic working knowledge of blueprint reading as it
      applies in today's welding industry. Includes
      welding symbols, non-destructive testing symbols,
      and methods of dimensioning drawings.
 
WLDTC-252 HEAT TREATMENT 1 2 Acquaints students with various industrial heat
      treatment processes and their applications in
      industry. Teaches in-depth, the properties and
      strengths of metals in fabrication and technology.
 
WLDTC-254 PIPE WELDING:SMAW LAB 1 7 Develops skills for the welder portion of Pipe
      Fitter. Involves welding with the SMAW process on
      mild steel, multi-pass, using E6010 and E7018
      electrodes. Welds are performed in the 2G, 5G, and
      6G positions. Covers both uphill and downhill
      techniques.
 
WLDTC-256 SMAW UPHILL PIPE LAB 4 8 Weld pipe in all positions using SMAW process and
      uphill technique to conform to ASME Section IX.
 
WLDTC-257 SMAW DOWNHILL PIPE LAB 4 8 Weld pipe in all positions using SMAW process and
      downhill technique to conform to API standard 1104
       
WLDTC-258 BASIC ALUMINUM WELDING LAB 4 8 Weld aluminum using GTAW and GMAW processes in all
      positions.
 
WLDTC-260 MATHEMATICS II 1 2 Give students thorough working knowledge of basic
      algebra and geometry as applied in industry.
      Review and re-apply basic trigonometry as learned
      in previous semester course Drafting/Pipefitting.
 
WLDTC-261 BENCHWORK FOR WELDERS 1 2 Familiarizes student with basic hand and machine
      tools, measuring devices, and shop and tool
      safety.
 
WLDTC-262 DISTORTION CONTROL 1 2 Train students in the correct method of distortion
      control in welded fabrications. Gives basic
      guidance to assist student in overcoming and
      understanding some difficulties inherent when
      working metals where heat input is involved.
 
WLDTC-263 PIPE WELDING GMAW LAB 4   Develop skills for the welder portion of Pipe
      Fitter I. Involves welding with the GMAW process
      on mild steel, multi-pass, using small diameter
      wire and short circuit transfer in the 2G, 5G, and
      6G positions. Covers both uphill and downhill
      techniques.
 
WLDTC-264 PIPE WELDING GTAW LAB 1 7 Develops employable skill in the gas tungsten arc
      welding portion of Pipe Fitter I. Involves welding
      with GTAW process on small diameter thin wall pipe
      and tubing in all positions. High pressure pipe
      welding using GTAW on root pass with E7018 fill
      and cover passes is covered.
WLDTC-266 PROJECT WELDING FROM DRAWING LAB 4   Shop practice in project welding from drawings
      using all methods and materials.
 
WLDTC-270 DIRECTED WELDING PROJECTS 1 8 This course is designed for students who desire to
      specialize in one field of the welding industry.
      The student will learn how to safely operate and
      optimize the performance of various welding
      machines and how to operate welding shop
      equipment.  They will also acquire additional
      knowledge of welding theory concerning specific
      processes or applications, and welding skills
      appropriate to the area of interest.
 
WLDTC-290 DIRECTED STUDY IN WELDING TECHNOLOGY 1 8  
WLDTC-292 DIRECTED SPECIAL PROJECTS 1 8  
WLDTC-296 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN WELDING 1 8  
TECHNOLOGY      
WLDTC-366 PROJECT WELDING FORM DRAWING LAB 4   Shop practice in project welding from drawings
      using all methods and materials.
 
WLDTC-370 DIRECTED WELDING PROJECTS 1 8 This course is designed for students who desire to
      specialize in one field of the welding industry.
      The student will learn how to safely operate and
      optimize the performance of various welding
      machines and how to operate welding shop
      equipment.  They will also acquire additional
      knowledge of welding theory concerning specific
      processes or applications, and welding skills
      appropriate to the area of interest.
WLDTC-390 DIRECTED STUDY IN WELDING TECHNOLOGY 1 8  
WLDTC-396 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN WELDING 1 8  
TECHNOLOGY