Course Syllabus
Intro to Welding Using Multiple Processes
WLDG 1407
Semester with Course Reference
Number (CRN)
Instructor contact information (phone
number and email address)
Office Location and Hours
Course Location/Times
Summer 2015
Rolando Villareal 713-7182092 Rolando.villareal@hccs.edu
2002 South Wayside , St Austin Center 8:00am
to 1:00pm
Credit Hours: 4
Lecture Hours:
Course Semester Credit Hours (SCH)
2
Laboratory
Hours:
4
External
(lecture, lab) If applicable
Hours:
96.00
Total Course Contact Hours
4 Weeks
Course Length (number of weeks)
Lecture/Lab
Type of Instruction
Basic welding processes. Includes oxy-fuel
Course Description:
(OFW) cutting, shielded metal arc welding
(SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW),
Course Prerequisite(s) PREREQUISITE(S):
TECM 1301 with a minimum grade of d or better
WLDG 1313
CO-REQUISITE(S):
TECM 1301 with a minimum grade of d or better
WLDG 1313 and
FREQUENT REQUISITES
MATH 0306 (Basic Math Pre-Algebra) GUST
0339 (5th -7th Grade Reading) ENGL 0300 or
0347
Academic Discipline/CTE Program
Learning Outcomes
Course Student Learning Outcomes
(SLO): 4 to 7
1. Demonstrate Knowledge of Safety Rules and
Regulations, and the Proper Use/Selection of
Hand and Power Tools and Maintenance of
Measuring Instruments
2. Interpret and Decode Information Found in
Blueprints, Specifications, and Applicable
Documents Related to Welding Projects
3. Exhibit Knowledge in the Proper Selection,
Use, and Application of Welding Apparatus’ and
Equipment
4. Fabricate Parts and Components Using
Information Provided in Blueprints and
Specifications
1. Demonstrate machine set-up and complete
welds and cutting operations
2. Demonstrate basic shop safety
3. Identify types of electrodes used in welding
processes
4. Identify various welding and cutting
standards; and demonstrate proper joint
preparation techniques
Learning Objectives (Numbering system Demonstrate machine set-up and complete
should be linked to SLO - e.g., 1.1, 1.2, welds and cutting operations Demonstrate
basic shop safety Identify types of
1.3, etc.)
electrodes used in welding
processes Identify various welding and
cutting standards; and demonstrate proper
joint preparation techniques
SCANS and/or Core Curriculum
SCANS Demonstrate machine set-up and
Competencies: If applicable
complete welds and cutting
operations Demonstrate basic shop
safety Identify types of electrodes used in
welding processes Identify various welding
and cutting standards; and demonstrate
proper joint preparation techniques
Face to Face
Instructional Methods
Demonstrate machine set-up and complete
Student Assignments
welds and cutting operations Various
assigned readings from textbooks, peerrev Discussions Projects Demonstrate
basic shop safety Various assigned readings
from textbooks, peerrev Discussions Projects Identify types of
electrodes used in welding
processes Various assigned readings from
textbooks, peerrev Discussions Projects Identify various
welding and cutting standards; and
demonstrate proper joint preparation
techniques Various assigned readings from
textbooks, peer-rev Discussions Projects
Demonstrate machine set-up and complete
Student Assessment(s)
welds and cutting operations Various
assigned readings from textbooks In-class
discussions Quizzes/Tests which may include:
definitions, matching, multiple choice, true/false,
short answer, brief essay Demonstrate basic
shop safety Various assigned readings from
textbooks In-class discussions Quizzes/Tests
which may include: definitions, matching,
multiple choice, true/false, short answer, brief
essay Identify types of electrodes used in
welding processes Various assigned
readings from textbooks In-class
discussions Quizzes/Tests which may include:
definitions, matching, multiple choice, true/false,
short answer, brief essay Identify various
welding and cutting standards; and
demonstrate proper joint preparation
techniques Various assigned readings from
textbooks In-class discussions Quizzes/Tests
which may include: definitions, matching,
multiple choice, true/false, short answer, brief
essay
Instructor's Requirements
Program/Discipline Requirements: If
applicable
HCC Grading Scale:
Student is required to bring to class all
necessary welding gear, and dress according to
lab safety requirements. Student must bring
textbooks, notebooks, and other required
supplies.
A = 100- 90
4 points per semester hour
B = 89 - 80:
3 points per semester hour
C = 79 - 70:
2 points per semester hour
D = 69 - 60:
1 point per semester hour
59 and below = F
0 points per semester hour
FX (Failure due to non-attendance)
0 points per semester hour
IP (In Progress)
0 points per semester hour
W (Withdrawn)
0 points per semester hour
I (Incomplete)
0 points per semester hour
AUD (Audit)
0 points per semester hour
IP (In Progress) is given only in certain
developmental courses. The student must reenroll to receive credit. COM (Completed) is
given in non-credit and continuing education
courses. FINAL GRADE OF FX: Students who
stop attending class and do not withdraw
themselves prior to the withdrawal deadline may
either be dropped by their professor for
excessive absences or be assigned the final
grade of "FX" at the end of the semester.
Students who stop attending classes will receive
a grade of "FX", compared to an earned grade
of "F" which is due to poor performance.
Logging into a DE course without active
participation is seen as non-attending. Please
note that HCC will not disperse financial aid
funding for students who have never attended
class. Students who receive financial aid but
fail to attend class will be reported to the
Department of Education and may have to pay
back their aid. A grade of "FX" is treated exactly
the same as a grade of "F" in terms of GPA,
probation, suspension, and satisfactory
academic progress. To compute grade point
average (GPA), divide the total grade points by
the total number of semester hours attempted.
The grades "IP," "COM" and "I" do not affect
GPA. Health Sciences Programs Grading
Scales may differ from the approved HCC
Grading Scale. For Health Sciences Programs
Grading Scales, see the "Program Discipline
Requirements" section of the Program's syllabi.
Instructor Grading Criteria
Instructional Materials
WELDING LEVEL 1 TRAINING GUIDE, 4TH
EDITION, 2010 ISBN-13-978-0-13-609967-3
NCCER
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