WEL 124

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COURSE SYLLABUS

1.	TITLE OF COURSE:	INTRODUCTION TO GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING
	PREFIX/NUMBER:	WEL 124	CREDIT HOURS:	4 CR. (1L/4.5 LBV)
2.	PREREQUISITE:	WEL 104

3.	RESOURCES NEEDED:
	TEXT:	Modern Welding: Andrew D. Althouse, Carl H. Turnquist, William A. Bowditch, and Kevin E. Bowditch
	SUPPLIES:	Black shadow helmet, sateen jacket, flat soapstone holder, quilted cap, elastic goggles, single flint lighter, tip cleaner set, welding gloves, chipping hammer, safety glasses, cape sleeve, 30” jacket, tungsten, collett, 3/32 body, alumina cup, adjustable 12 in., combination square, c-clamp locking visegrip, curved jaw vise-grip pliers, adjust-o-lock headgear, IRUV visors
4.	COURSE DESCRIPTION:	Covers welding in all positions and on various joint configurations using the GTAW (tig) welding process on carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum. Student should be familiar with basic metallurgy pertaining to the weld ability of metals, structural joints, and safety in the welding industry.
5.	COURSE GOAL:	To demonstrate satisfactory basic welding techniques in SMAW, GTAW, and GMAW processes.

6.	COURSE OBJECTIVES:
	By the end of the course, students will:
	(A)	To exhibit manipulative skills using both oxyacetylene cutting, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding and Gas Metal Arc Welding.
	(B)	To identify the uses of various equipment used in the, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding and Gas Metal Arc Welding.
	(C)	To identify the use and safe operation of equipment used in both the oxyacetylene cutting, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding and Gas Metal Arc Welding.

7.	EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
	(A)		The student will be routinely evaluated on an individual basis by the instructor at the end of each completed project. Each project will be given a percentile grade ranging from 0 to 100.
	(B)		Several procedures are used in the evaluation process. They include, but are not limited, to the following: joint fit-up and design, proper weld tie-ins, overlapping and weld sequencing, proper machine and regulator settings, proper electrode, filler rod and torch angles, proper arc length and rate of travel, proper interpretation of blueprints and working drawings.
	(C)		The student will be tested over classroom lectures, handouts, and textbook materials.
			Grading Scale Raw Score Range	Letter Grade
			90 to 100	A
			80 to 89	B
			70 to 79	C
			60 to 69	D
			0 to 59	F

Special Remarks:
1.	Attendance - this course consists of 90 hours training (both lecture and lab). Absenteeism of 20% (18 hours) can result in an official drop from this course.
2.	Unexcused Absence and Tardies - unexcused absences and tardies cannot be made up and can greatly affect your grade. Any projects, quizzes, tests, or exams due in on the day of an unexcused absence will result in a 0 (zero) for that day.
3.	Excused Absence and Tardies - Excused absences and tardies can be made up and are encouraged to be. Anytime a student elects to make up an excused absence or tardy, he/she may do so but must document this time and have an instructor present to initial it. This includes students who have conflicting or rotating work schedules. Students who miss class due to an excused absence or tardy are responsible for materials covered during their absence. NO exceptions!
4.	Cheating - students caught cheating on any projects, quizzes, tests, or exams will be given a 0 (zero) for that particular topic.
5.	Stealing - any student caught stealing any state owned property will be removed from the class roster and referred to local law enforcement agencies.

8.	COURSE OUTLINE:
	Course consists of ten hands-on projects, with accompanying prints, and ten worksheets emphasizing safety, GTAW and GMAW welding procedures, printreading, and applied math. Midterm and final exams are given in both lab and theory.

9.	METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
	To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.
10.	ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
	The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.
11.	ADA NOTICE:
	Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.