Introduces history of oxyacetylene welding, principles of welding and cutting, nomenclature of the equipment, development of the puddle, running flat beads, and butt welding in different positions. Explains silver brazing, silver and soft soldering, and safety procedures in the use of tools and equipment. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

Teaches operation of AC and DC power sources, welding polarities, heats and electrodes for use in joining various metal alloys by the arc welding process. Deals with running beads, butt, and fillet welds in all positions. Emphasizes safety procedures. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

Continues instruction on operation of AC and DC power sources, welding polarities, heats and electrodes for use in joining various metal alloys by the arc welding process. Deals with running beads, butt, and fillet welds in all positions. Emphasizes safety procedures.  Prerequisite: WEL 123.  Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

Teaches metal arc welding processes including the welding of pressure piping in the horizontal, vertical, and horizontal-fixed positions in accordance with section IX of the ASME Code. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

Introduces practical operations in the use of inert gas shielded arc welding. Studies equipment operation, setup, safety and practice of GMAW (MIG) and GTAW (TIG). Prerequisite: WEL 124. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

Studies Tungsten and metallic inert gas procedures and practices including principles of operation, shielding gases, filler rods, process variations and applications, manual and automatic welding, equipment and safety. Prerequisite: WEL 117. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

Develops entry level skills for the inert gas tungsten welding process (TIG) with emphasis upon thin and thick wall carbon and stainless piping and tubing. Prerequisite: WEL 136. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

Studies techniques and practices of testing welded joints through destructive and non-destructive testing. Prerequisite for WEL 142: WEL 141.  Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

Teaches fundamentals required for successful drafting as applied to the welding industry. Includes blueprint reading, geometric principles of drafting and freehand sketching, basic principles of orthographic projection, preparation of drawings and interpretation of symbols. Lecture 2 hours per week.

Teaches general welding terms, symbols, and joint designs used by maritime industries. Develops skills to recognize weld defects, develops familiarization of drawings and workmanship specifications used for welding
applications in the maritime industry, and certifies the student as a Maritime Industrial Fire Watch. Lecture 2 hours per week.

Provides an introduction to Maritime Shielded Metal Arc Fillet Welding (SMAW ). Focuses on equipment setup, adjustment and maintenance, safety, and electrode selection. Includes preparation of labs to develop welding skills on carbon steels using small and large diameter covered electrodes in all positions on fillet welds.
Provides an introduction to specific types of electrodes and base materials used in SMAW I welding. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

Provides an introduction to Maritime Shielded Metal Arc Groove Welding and covers equipment setup, adjustment and maintenance, safety, and electrode selection. Includes preparation of labs to develop welding skills on carbon steels using small and large diameter covered electrodes in all positions on groove welds. Provides an introduction to specific types of electrodes and base materials used in SMAW II welding.
Prerequisite: WEL 170. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

Provides an introduction to Maritime Flux Core Arc Fillet Welding and covers equipment setup, adjustment and maintenance, safety, electrode selection, training to develop welding skills on carbon steels using small and large diameter flux-cored electrodes in all positions on fillet and groove welds. Provides an introduction to specific types of electrodes and base materials used in FCAW welding. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

Provides an introduction to Maritime Gas Metal Arc Fillet Welding and discusses equipment setup, adjustment and maintenance, safety, electrode selection, training to develop welding skills on carbon steels using small and large diameter bare wire electrodes in all positions on fillet welds. Provides an introduction to specific types of electrodes and base materials used in GMAW welding. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

Provides an introduction to Maritime Gas Tungsten Arc Fillet Welding and discusses equipment setup, adjustment and maintenance, safety, electrode selection, training to develop welding skills on carbon steels using small and large diameter bare wire electrodes in all positions on fillet welds. Provides an introduction to specific types of electrodes and base materials used in GTAW welding. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4 hours per week.