WELD 101 - Introduction to Welding

    Recent Professors
    Brendon D. Kirby, Zachary S. Diamond, Mario S. Montoya, Gregory R. Gonzales
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    20–24 students
    Difficulty
    7.0Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This is a basic course designed to introduce students to shop safety, the proper use of tools and basic equipment, and basic fundamentals through the introduction of various welding processes currently used in the welding and metal fabrication industry. Processes will include Oxy-fuel cutting, Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW).
    Usually Held
    Fri 1:30pm–4:00pm, Fri 8:00am–8:50am, Fri 9:00am–1:00pm, Mon Wed 7:30am–10:40am