WLD 20 - Beginning Welding

    Recent Professors
    Logan K. Ziegenmeyer, Miles D. Peacock, Joseph C. Gebbia, Russell E. Thomas, Pedro Boites, Dakoda D. McFall, Daniel J. Mullen
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    23 students
    Credits
    4
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of WLD 20
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course includes oxyacetylene welding (OAW), oxyacetylene cutting (OFC-A) and shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) processes, in the flat and horizontal positions on various joint details. It will also include safety procedures, electrode identification, joint fit-up and alignment, base metal preparation, weld quality, beads and fillet welds, with focus on theory and practice. All welds will meet the American Welding Society (AWS) qualification standards.
    Usually Held
    Mon 5:00pm–5:50pm, Mon 6:00pm–9:50pm, Thu 12:00pm–4:50pm, Tue 1:00pm–4:50pm