WELD 1500 - Welding Processes

    Recent Professors
    Hunter J. Perry, Frank Ramos, Keith K. Oleary, Bryan K. Payne, Craig L. Curtis
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024
    Class Size
    14 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This introductory course provides an overview of the necessary safety, theory, and practical lab experiences associated with Oxy-Fuel Cutting, Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW), and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW). Properties and characteristics of basic weld joints, and defects will also be discussed. Additional supplies may be required.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 3:30pm–4:25pm, Tue Thu 4:26pm–6:05pm, Tue Thu 6:10pm–7:05pm, Tue Thu 7:06pm–8:45pm