General Information

• Name: Ultrasonic Testing Level II
• 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 and Recommended Courses

• Prerequisites: WELD 159

Course Outline

I: Catalog Course Description

Meets the need and requirements of today's industry standards for thickness testing and weld evaluation of base materials, discontinuity detection/evaluation, mathematical solution, and extended practical application. Practical application includes extensive lab work using the latest in equipment technology, scanning techniques and evaluation of flawed weld specimens of various geometries. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will receive an Ultrasonic Level II Certification. The course will meet the requirements recommended in SNT-TC-1A and the MIL-Std 410 for Level II certifications in ultrasonics.

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

II: Course Objectives

Understand International units and become familiar with ultrasonic theory.

Familiarize with sound wave propagation and fundamentals of Sound Distribution.

Familiarize with fundamentals of Transducer Design and ultrasonic testing methods.

Familiarize with ultrasonic testing equipment and ultrasonic techniques.

III: Course Linkage

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

This course may be chosen to fulfill a degree requirement for the Welding Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree.

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.