General Information

• Name: Welding I
• 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

Introduces welding which includes welding safety, environmental awareness, oxy-acetylene welding, cutting, and brazing as well as shielded metal-arc.

II: Course Objectives

To provide safety training in the use of various types of welding equipment, and safe conduct in a shop situation where welding is performed.

To develop the manual skills to set up and operate and oxy-acetylene torch and perform welding operations as well as the cutting of ferrous metals.

To develop the manual skills required to set up and operate an arc welding machine.

To properly select the correct welding rods, amperage, and manipulation to complete various welds in the flat and horizontal positions.

III: Course Linkage

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

This is a required course for the Welding Technology Associate of applied science degree and fulfills a course requirement in the Welding Technology Certificate of Achieve.

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 in which the successful student will be able to demonstrate:
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.
d. utilization of appropriate resources to remain current in the welding industry.