Faculty Syllabus
WLDG-1457 Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
Jake Alexander
Credit Spring 2026
Section(s)
WLDG-1457-003 (19169)
LEC TuTh 10:45am - 12:00pm RRC RRC5 5131.00
LAB TuTh 12:00pm - 1:20pm RRC RRC5 5131.00
Course Requirements
Grading Policy
Your final grade will be based on your progress throughout the semester in the areas of
applied skills (projects) and theory (examinations), weighted as follows:
1. Projects……………………………60%
2. Exams/ Other Assignments….40%
Your applied skills will develop as you progress through the Project List given later in this syllabus. The Project List contains important accumulative projects, so your final applied skills grade will be based on the percentage of projects you complete.
Theory is also an important part of this course. While applied skills are invaluable for learning what to do, a welding technician must also know the theory behind why things happen. Your instructor will provide appropriate written exams to measure your understanding of welding theory.
EXAMINATIONS
Safety examination: Chapter 2
Mid-term examination: Chapters 6 and 24
Final examination: Chapters 25 and 6
PROJECT LIST
Vee-Groove Butt Joints—With Backing
|
Project Number |
Skill |
Completion Date |
Course Completion |
1. Flat (1G) E-6010 6%
2. Horizontal (2G) E-6010 12%
3. Vertical (3G) E-6010 18%
4. Overhead (4G) E-6010 24%
5. Flat (1G) E-7018 32%
6. Horizontal (2G) E-7018 38%
7. Vertical (3G) E-7018—Guided bend test specimens required at this point 44%
8. Overhead (4G) E-7018—Guided bend test specimens required at this point 50%
Vee-Groove Butt Joints—Open Root
|
Project Number |
Skill |
Completion Date |
Course Completion |
9. Flat (1G) E-6010—all passes 56%
10. Horizontal (2G) E-6010—all passes Grade of "D"—62%
11. Vertical (3G) E-6010—all passes 68%
12. Overhead (4G) E-6010—all passes Grade of "C"—74%
13. Flat (1G) E-6010—root and hot passes
E-7018—fill and cap passes Grade of "B"—80%
14. Horizontal (2G) E-6010—root and hot passes
E-7018—fill and cap passes 88%
15. Vertical (3G) E-6010—root and hot passes
E-7018—fill and cap passes
Guided bend test specimens
required at this point 94%
16. Overhead (4G) E-6010—root and hot passes
E-7018—fill and cap passes
Guided bend test specimens
required at this point Grade of “A”—100%
Calculation of Final Grade
Projects Percent Completed__________% x 60% = __________Points
Examinations Average of Grades__________% x 40% = __________Points
Safety examination: Chapter 2
Mid-term examination: Chapters 6 and 24
Final examination: Chapters 25 and 6
Total Points____________Final Course Grade____________
Readings
Required Texts/ Materials
Jeffus, Larry, Welding: Principles and Applications, Delmar Publishers, Inc., current edition.
This excellent textbook provides a great deal of specific instruction and reference material on theory and applied welding skills. It can be purchased at the campus bookstore.
Required Supplies: There are a number of required tools for this course.
4-1/2” Angle Grinder
4” x 5/8” Root Pass Brush (Braided Wire Wheel)
4-1/2” x 7/8” Grinding Wheels
Welder's Chipping Hammer
Short Handle Steel Brush
Clear Safety Glasses
Ear Plugs
Shade 5 Safety Glasses
Welding Gloves w/ Gauntlet cuffs
Jackson Welding Hood
Welding Jacket
Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
Course Learning Outcomes
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Identify principles of arc welding; describe arc welding operations of fillet and groove joints; explain heat treatments of low alloy steels; and explain weld size and profiles; prepare test plates; perform fillet welds in the overhead position; perform air carbon arc weld removal; perform bevel groove welds with backing plates in various positions; and demonstrate use of tools and equipment. |
Office Hours
M T W Th 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM RRC 5135.06
NOTEF 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM RRC 5135.06
NOTE By Appointment OnlyM W 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM RRC 5135.06
NOTE By Appointment OnlyPublished: 01/12/2026 13:04:05