General Information

• Name: Welding Inspection and Testing Principles
• Discipline: Welding (WELD)
• Units (Credits): 3
• Schedule History: See when this course was offered over the last three years.
• Transfer Information: Courses with numbers 100 to 299: This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor.
• Academic Division: Technology
• Prerequisites: None

Course Outline

I: Catalog Course Description

Provides a nondestructive testing course to give the student a broad and detailed look into the knowledge and hands-on experience required to function as a Level I penetrant testing inspector.

Note: Non-transferable for an NSHE baccalaureate degree. Non-applicable towards an AA or AS Degree.

II: Course Objectives

Become familiar with Penetrant Inspection Theory.

Become familiar with liquid penetrant processing.

Become familiar with various penetrant testing methods

Become familiar with liquid penetrant testing equipment.

Become familiar with writing reports.

Become familiar with penetrant techniques.

III: Course Linkage

Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome.

his course is only offered at WNCC. The transferability and credit as a WELD elective towards the Associate of Applied Science in Welding Technology is left to the appropriate counselor and instructor.

The mission of the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Welding Technology is to provide employment-related knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in a chosen field of study.

This course addresses the following AAS degree student learning outcomes:
1. Knowledge of the subject matter appropriate to the welding technology.

2. Are able to do the following:
a. acquire skills and perform tasks necessary for employment or career enhancement in the welding field.
b. present themselves effectively to a potential employer.
c. effective communication and computation skills appropriate to the welding industry.