Course Outcome Summary 2026-27

WELD 1101 Welding Fundamentals

Course Information

Course information
Course Number WELD 1101
Course Title Welding Fundamentals
Description This course includes introduction and skill development in Oxy/Fuel welding, cutting, brazing, and torch cutting, Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), metal preparation and safe operation of machines involved in the above applications. (Prerequisites: None)
Total Credits 2
Total Hours 64
Types of Instruction: instruction type, credits, and hours
Instruction Type Credits and Hours
Lab 2 Credits, 64 Hours

Pre/Corequisites

None

Institutional Core Competencies

Course Competencies

  1. Demonstrate safe welding shop behaviors
  2. Perform oxy/fuel welds
  3. Perform SMAW weld
  4. Perform GTAW weld
  5. Identify metals and joint types
  6. Perform oxy/fuel torch cutting
  7. Perform plasma cutting

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