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 Department:    WT

 Course #:    131

 Credits:    2

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    2.5

 CIP:    480508

 EPC:    814

 REV:    2018

 Course Description  

Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) for auto/diesel mechanics. Welding of steel plate in the flat position using E6010 and E7018 electrodes with emphasis on shop safety.

 Prerequisite  

None

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 11

Lab: 22

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Identify hazards associated with SMAW welding of steel.
2. Work safely in the weld shop environment.
3. Describe SMAW operating principles.
4. Select electrode type for a given application.
5. Setup and safely operate SMAW equipment.
6. Make flat and horizontal welds using E6010 and E7018 electrodes.
7. Use the AWS electrode identification system.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

0. Application and Integration

Definition: Applying information from one or more disciplines and/or field experiences in new contexts (Outcome 0.1); developing integrated approaches or responses to personal, academic, professional, and social issues (Outcomes 0.2-0.5).

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
0.1 Apply theories and concepts studied in the classroom to field, clinical, shop, research, or laboratory settings.

1. Information Literacy

Definition: Recognizing when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
1.1 Determine the extent of information needed.

2. Critical Thinking

Definition: The ability to think critically about the nature of knowledge within a discipline and about the ways in which that knowledge is constructed and validated and to be sensitive to the ways these processes often vary among disciplines.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
2.1 Identify and express concepts, terms, and facts related to a specific discipline.

3. Communication

Definition: Understanding and producing effective written, spoken, visual, and non-verbal communication.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
3.3 Demonstrate effective listening skills.

6. Individual Awareness & Responsibility

Definition: Understanding, managing, and taking responsibility for one’s learning and behavior in varied and changing environments.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
6.2 Demonstrate standards of professionalism in manner, appearance, and setting appropriate to the context, including the classroom, workplace, and community.

Course Contents

1. Shop safety.
2. SMAW theory of operation.
3. SMAW equipment setup.
4. Flat and horizontal welding of carbon steel plate using SMAW.
5. Electrode identification and selection criteria.