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Welding
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WELD 44A INTRODUCTION TO GAS WELDING 1 Unit

Prerequisite(s): None.
Survey of major welding processes, nomenclature, types of joints. Study of oxy-acetylene welding, brazing and cutting. Welding safety. Total of 54 hours laboratory. Transfer Credit: CSU Grading: Letter Grade Only 

   #1446  8:00am-12:25pm Sat     Lab     IT140  CHASE R     
         Short Term: 09/3/11-11/19/11
   #2450  6:00pm- 9:20pm M       Lab     IT140  CHASE R     
         Short Term: 08/29/11-10/19/11
       &  6:00pm- 9:20pm W               IT113  CHASE R
WELD 44B INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRIC ARC WELDING 1 Unit

Prerequisite(s): None.
Fundamentals of shielded metal arc welding; equipment, electrodes and basic procedures. Oxygen cutting. Arc welding safety. Total of 54 hours laboratory. Transfer Credit: CSU Grading: Letter Grade Only 

   #2452  6:00pm- 9:20pm M       Lab     IT140  CHASE R     
         Short Term: 10/24/11-12/12/11
       &  6:00pm- 9:20pm W               IT113  CHASE R
WELD 44C ADVANCED ARC WELDING 1 Unit

Prerequisite(s): Weld 44B.
Techniques of out-of-position arc welding. Vertical and overhead filled welds. Study of welding symbols and blueprint reading. Total of 54 hours laboratory. Transfer Credit: CSU Grading: Letter Grade Only 

   #1452  8:00am-12:25pm Sat     Lab     IT140  CHASE R     
         Short Term: 09/3/11-11/19/11
WELD 145 INTRODUCTION TO TIG WELDING 1 Unit

Prerequisite(s): Weld 44A or Weld 44B.
Fundamentals of the Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) or Gas Tungsten Arc (GTAW) welding process, equipment, welding of aluminum and other special metals. Filler rod selection and TIG welding safety. Total of 54 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only 

   #2460  6:00pm- 9:20pm M       Lab     IT140  CHASE R     
         Short Term: 10/24/11-12/12/11
       &  6:00pm- 9:20pm W               IT137  CHASE R     
   #2462  6:00pm- 9:20pm M       Lab     IT140  CHASE R     
         Short Term: 08/29/11-10/19/11
       &  6:00pm- 9:20pm W               IT137  CHASE R
WELD 150C STRUCTURAL ARC WELDING 5 Units

Prerequisite(s): Weld 150B.
Preparation for structural steel welding certification. Practical groove welding in all positions. Welding code requirements and weld testing. Total of 54 hours lecture and 126 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only 
#2467                 TBA     LecLab  IT140  ARMSTRONG AR
      11.3 Hours TBA per week
No. 2467: Students should arrange their TBA hours with the instructor on the first day of class, August 30, between the hours of 7:00-11:50am M-Th.

WELD 150D TUNGSTEN INERT GAS (TIG) WELDING 5 Units

Prerequisite(s): Weld 150C.
Practical application of the TIG (heli-arc) and MIG welding processes. TIG welding of steel, stainless steel and aluminum. Filler metal selection and production welding techniques. Welding safety. Total of 54 hours lecture and 126 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only 
#2469                 TBA     LecLab  IT140  ARMSTRONG AR
      11.3 Hours TBA per week
No. 2469: Students should arrange their TBA hours with the instructor on the first day of class, August 30, between the hours of 7:30-11:50am M-Th.

WELD 200A INTRODUCTION TO WELDING 10 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Introduction to welding fabrication for the career welding student. Development of basic skills in oxy-acetylene welding, brazing and cutting. Emphasis on practical Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) in all positions. Blueprint reading, shop math and welding safety. Required instructional trips. Total of 90 hours lecture and 270 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only 

   #2471  7:00am- 8:30am MW      LecLab  IT140  ARMSTRONG AR
       &  8:30am- 1:00pm MW              IT137  ARMSTRONG AR
       &  7:00am- 8:30am TuTh            IT140  ARMSTRONG AR
       &  8:30am-11:15am TuTh            IT137  ARMSTRONG AR
       & 11:15am-   Noon TuTh            IT137  ARMSTRONG AR
WELD 200B CONSTRUCTION TRADE WELDING 10 Units

Prerequisite(s): Weld 200A.
Structural steel welding for the construction trades. Performance of groove welds, in all positions, using Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW). Class preparation for the written and practical structural certification tests. Study of welding code, destructive testing of welds, layout and fabrication practice, shop math and welding safety. Required instructional trips. Total of 90 hours lecture and 270 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only 

   #2472  7:00am- 8:30am MW      LecLab  IT140  ARMSTRONG AR
       &  8:30am- 1:00pm MW              IT137  ARMSTRONG AR
       &  7:00am- 8:30am TuTh            IT140  ARMSTRONG AR
       &  8:30am-   Noon TuTh            IT137  ARMSTRONG AR
WELD 200C SEMI-AUTOMATIC AND GAS TUNGSTEN WELDING 10 Units

Prerequisite(s): Weld 200A.
Study of advanced structural steel and aerospace welding. Class preparation for the semi-automatic light gage certification using Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW). Aero-space welding of steel, stainless steel and aluminum using Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW). Study of welding metallurgy, inspection and nondestructive testing, fabrication practice and welding safety. Required instructional trips. Total of 90 hours lecture and 270 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only 

   #2473  7:00am- 8:30am MW      LecLab  IT140  ARMSTRONG AR
       &  8:30am- 1:00pm MW              IT137  ARMSTRONG AR
       &  7:00am- 8:30am TuTh            IT140  ARMSTRONG AR
       &  8:30am-   Noon TuTh            IT137  ARMSTRONG AR
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