Welding

(2 to 4 Semester Program Options)

Program Coordinator and Master Instructor: Humpherys
Instructors: Bloxham, Erickson

Faculty Information   
Introduction   
Courses   

One Certificate, one Advanced Technical Certificate, one Associate of Applied Science degree and a Bachelor of Applied Technology degree are available.

Objectives
1. To prepare graduates for gainful employment in critical welding applications to include: pipeline, petro-chemical, power generation, sanitation, and high purity welding.
2. Additionally, graduates will be prepared to begin their welding careers by completing courses in math, theory, layout, and blueprint reading to augment their welding skills.

For a Program Information Packet, use this link, which leads to descriptions of each program in general, course descriptions, lists of course sequences, and the cost of books, tools, uniforms, fees, and other expenses.  The URL is  http://www.isu.edu/ctech/programs.shtml 
   

This program requires students to achieve certain grades in order to advance each semester. Specific information is available in the program's student handbook.  Students must pass each welding core course with a letter grade of no less that a C (2.0) before continuing in the program.

Certificate:  Weldor General

(2 Semesters)

Required Courses:

WELD 0131	Welding Practice 1			12 cr
WELD 0132	Welding Practice II			12 cr
WELD 0140	Welding Theory				2 cr
WELD 0141	Mechanical Drawing			2 cr
WELD 0142	Blueprint Reading			2 cr
WELD 0143	Shop Math				2 cr
						TOTAL: 32 cr

Advanced Technical Certificate:  Weldor-Fitter

(4 Semesters)

Required Courses:

WELD 0131	Welding Practice 1			12 cr
WELD 0132	Welding Practice II			12 cr
WELD 0140	Welding Theory				2 cr
WELD 0141	Mechanical Drawing			2 cr
WELD 0142	Blueprint Reading			2 cr
WELD 0143	Shop Math				2 cr
WELD 0231	Welding Practice III			13 cr
WELD 0232	Welding Practice IV			13 cr
WELD 0241	Metal Layout				3 cr
WELD 0243	Shop Math II				3 cr
						TOTAL: 64 cr

Associate of Applied Science Degree:  Weldor-Fitter

See A.A.S. Degree General Education Requirements linked here (minimum 15 credits)

Required Courses:

WELD 0131	Welding Practice 1			12 cr
WELD 0132	Welding Practice II			12 cr
WELD 0140	Welding Theory				2 cr
WELD 0141	Mechanical Drawing			2 cr
WELD 0142	Blueprint Reading			2 cr
WELD 0143	Shop Math				2 cr
WELD 0231	Welding Practice III			13 cr
WELD 0232	Welding Practice IV			13 cr
WELD 0241	Metal Layout				3 cr
WELD 0243	Shop Math II				3 cr
COMM 1101	Principles of Speech			3 cr
(contributes to AAS English/Communication Requirement; satisfies a General Education Requirement)
ENGL 1101	English Composition			3 cr
(contributes to AAS English/Communication Requirement)

						TOTAL: 79 cr

Elective Courses:

MACH 0105	Machining Practices			1-4 cr
WELD 0105	Welding					1-4 cr

Courses

Students who demonstrate adequate academic skill to succeed in the occupational content courses of the program will be given an "S" grade for WELD 0100 and will not be required to attend the initial session.

WELD 0105 Welding 1-4 credits. Introduction to and practice of arc welding. Learning metals and various types of welds. D

WELD 0131 Welding Practice I 12 credits. Welding practice techniques for successful fillet and groove welds in all positions utilizing SMAW E7018, GMAW ER70S-6,and FCAW E71T-1 processes and filler metals. F, S

WELD 0132 Welding Practice II 12 credits. Open groove welding practice to develop skills in preparation to weld pipe. Students will first become proficient on plate and progress into carbon steel pipe welding using E6010 and E7018 electrodes. PREREQ: WELD 0131. F, S

WELD 0140 Welding Theory 2 credits. Processing and manufacturing of ferrous and nonferrous metals; effect welding has on different metals, how to weld them and the heat treatment of them. F, S

WELD 0141 Mechanical Drawing 2 credits. Proper care and use of equipment, alphabet of lines, orthographic projections, dimensioning, section view drawing, freehand sketching of isometrics, pattern development and geometric construction. S

WELD 0142 Blueprint Reading 2 credits. Study of trades symbols, dimensioning from working drawings of the trade. Identification of lines, views, materials and dimensions; study of basic drawings of welding trade. S

WELD 0143 Shop Math I 2 credits. Basic study of trade math concentrating on basic arithmetic, common fractions, decimals, ratio, percentages, square root, and appropriate conversions as they apply to the welding trade. F, S

WELD 0159 Arc Welding 1-8 credits. Special course with emphasis on shop practice in the general areas of arc welding. PREREQ: Approval of the advisor, program coordinator and CTech counselor. (This is a special certificate option.) F, S

WELD 0231 Welding Practice III 13 credits. Advanced pipe welding practice with E6010 and E7018 electrodes conducted in accordance with ASME codes to include destructive testing that will prepare students for both shop and field applications. PREREQ: WELD 0132. F

WELD 0232 Welding Practice IV 13 credits. GTAW process welding practice using both manual and automated orbital equipment, procedures, and techniques. Carbon and stainless steel pipe welding emphasized; includes high-purity and sanitary stainless welding. PREREQ: WELD 0231. F

WELD 0241 Metal Layout 3 credits. Introduction to geometric construction, principles of metal layout, special trade charts and tables, and basic slide rules. PREREQ: WELD 0141. F

WELD 0243 Shop Math II 3 credits. Continuation of WELD 0143, with introduction to specific trade formulas, basic algebra, proportions, right triangle math, trigonometry, special trade charts and tables, and basic slide rules. PREREQ: WELD 0143. F, S

WELD 0296 Independent Study 1-8 credits. Addresses specific learning needs of individuals for the enhancement of knowledge and skills within the program area under the guidance of an instructor.  May be repeated.  Graded S/U, or may be letter-graded.  PREREQ: Permission of the instructor.  D

WELD 0298 Special Topics 1-8 credits. Addresses the specific needs of industry, enabling students to upgrade technical skills that are not included in the current program curriculum.  May be repeated.  Graded S/U, or may be letter-graded.  PREREQ: Permission of instructor. D

IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY Academic Information  Contact: webmaster@isu.edu Revised: March 2012