Faculty Syllabus

*Professor may change project list to meet requirements of industry needs, new technology, or material availability.

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/ OSHA 10/ 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.

When calculating the above percentages, the following grading

Examinations/ OSHA 10/ Other Assignments

This course consists of three exams (Safety Exam, Mid-term, Final Exam), and a requirement to complete OSHA 10 by the withdrawal deadline. It may also include quizzes and other assignments, at the discretion of your instructor.  These assignments account for 40% of your overall course grade.

Safety examination: Chapter 2, 7 & 31

Mid-term examination: Chapters16 and 17 

Final examination: Chapter 18 

It is the student’s responsibility to confirm exam content, format, and dates with your instructor.

OSHA 10 Requirement

Students taking WLDG 1428, WLDG 1430, or WLDG 1434 are required to complete OSHA 10 training.  This training is available online.  A recommended site for this training is www.careersafeonline.com.  The training must be completed by the withdrawal deadline or per your professor’s instructions.  Failure to meet this requirement may result in you being dropped from the course.  If you have already completed the training, you may show your professor proof of completion to satisfy this requirement.

PROJECT LIST

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)

STEEL

Surfacing

1. Flat 2%

2. Horizontal 4%

3. Vertical - up 6%

4. Overhead 8%

Lap Joints

5. Flat (1F) 10%

6. Horizontal (2F) 12%

7. Vertical – up (3F) 14%

8. Overhead (4F) 16%

Tee-Joints

9. Flat (1F) 18%

10. Horizontal (2F) 20%

11. Vertical – up (3F) 22%

12. Overhead (4F) 24%

Square-Groove Butt Joints 

13. Flat (1G) 26%

14. Horizontal (2G) 28%

15. Vertical – up (3G) 30%

16. Overhead (4G) 32%

ALUMINUM

Surfacing

17. Flat 34%

18. Horizontal 36%

19. Vertical - up 38%

20. Overhead 40%

Lap Joints

21. Flat (1F) 50%

22. Horizontal (2F) 52%

23. Vertical – up (3F) 54%

24. Overhead (4F) 56%

Tee-Joints

25. Flat (1F) 58%

26. Horizontal (2F) Grade of "D"—60%

27. Vertical – up (3F) 62%

28. Overhead (4F) 64%

Square-Groove Butt Joints

29. Flat (1G) 66%

30. Horizontal (2G) 68%

31. Vertical – up (3G) Grade of “C”— 70%

32. Overhead (4G) 72%

STAINLESS STEEL

Surfacing

33. Flat 74%

34. Horizontal 75%

35. Vertical - up 76%

36. Overhead Grade of "B"— 77%

Lap Joints

37. Flat (1F) 78%

38. Horizontal (2F) 79%

39. Vertical – up (3F) 80%

40. Overhead (4F) 82%

Tee-Joints

41. Flat (1F) 84%

42. Horizontal (2F) 86%

43. Vertical – up (3F) 88%

44. Overhead (4F) 90%

Square-Groove Butt Joints

45. Flat (1G) 92%

46. Horizontal (2G) 94%

47. Vertical – up (3G) 96%

48. Overhead (4G) All assignments must be completed for grade of “A”—100%

CALCULATION OF FINAL GRADE

Projects .Percent Completed_________% x 60% = _________Points

Exams/ OSHA 10/ Assignments Average of Grades_________% x 40% = _________Points

Total Points_______ Final Course Grade________

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.  

Welder's Chipping Hammer

Short Handle Steel Brush 

4-1/2” Angle Grinder

4-1/2” x 7/8” Grinding Wheel

4” x 5/8” Root Pass Brush (Braided Wire Wheel)

Clear Safety Glasses

Ear Plugs

Shade 5 Safety Glasses

Welding Gloves w/ Gauntlet cuffs 

Jackson Welding Hood

Welding Jacket

Course Description

WLDG 1434: Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding.  An introduction to the principles of gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), setup/ use of GTAW equipment, and safe use of tools and equipment.  Welding instruction in various positions and joint designs.  Course Fee: $50.00;  Course Type: W

Course Learning Outcomes

Describe various joint designs; describe safety rules and equipment; and describe the effects of welding parameters in GTAW; weld various structural materials.