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    WELD A211 - Gas Metal Arc Welding Training Level 1

    Recent Professors
    Eric Budwig, Alex Bilbao, Michael Lannom, FT Staff
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Summer 2026, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024
    Class Size
    18–22 students
    Difficulty
    5.9Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    1
    Prerequisite
    WELD A100, WELD A101 or WELD A140 .
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of WELD A211
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course teaches Gas Metal Arc Welding Theory and practice on ferrous and non-ferrous metals covering welding standards set by the American Welding Society, American National Standards Institute and I-CAR in preparation for qualification and certification requirements. Students may also enroll in WELD A115 or WELD A215 for additional laboratory units. Each 54 hours of laboratory time earns one unit. Students will be given credit for laboratory course appropriate for the number of hours worked.
    Usually Held
    Fri 5:00pm–5:50pm, Fri 4:30pm–5:50pm, Fri 5:00pm–6:15pm, Fri 5:00pm–8:35pm