Welding

(2 to 4 Semester Program Options)

Program Coordinator and Master Instructor: Humpherys

Instructors: Bloxham, Erickson

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 in Weldor General

(2 Semesters)

Required Courses:

WELD 131        Welding Practice 1                   12 cr
WELD 132        Welding Practice II                  12 cr
WELD 140        Welding Theory                        2 cr
WELD 141        Mechanical Drawing                    2 cr
WELD 142        Blueprint Reading                     2 cr
WELD 143        Shop Math                             2 cr
                                              TOTAL: 32 cr

Advanced Technical Certificate in Weldor-Fitter

(4 Semesters)

Required Courses:

WELD 131        Welding Practice 1                   12 cr
WELD 132        Welding Practice II                  12 cr
WELD 140        Welding Theory                        2 cr
WELD 141        Mechanical Drawing                    2 cr
WELD 142        Blueprint Reading                     2 cr
WELD 143        Shop Math                             2 cr
WELD 231        Welding Practice III                 13 cr
WELD 232        Welding Practice IV                  13 cr
WELD 241        Metal Layout                          3 cr
WELD 243        Shop Math II                          3 cr
                                              TOTAL: 64 cr

Associate of Applied Science Degree in Weldor-Fitter

Required Courses:

WELD 131        Welding Practice 1                   12 cr
WELD 132        Welding Practice II                  12 cr
WELD 140        Welding Theory                        2 cr
WELD 141        Mechanical Drawing                    2 cr
WELD 142        Blueprint Reading                     2 cr
WELD 143        Shop Math                             2 cr
WELD 231        Welding Practice III                 13 cr
WELD 232        Welding Practice IV                  13 cr
WELD 241        Metal Layout                          3 cr
WELD 243        Shop Math II                          3 cr

General Education Requirements:

ENGL 101        English Composition                   3 cr
Goal 2                                                3 cr
Goal 3                                                3 cr
Goals 6, 7, 9, 10A, 11 or 12                          3 cr
Goal 2-12                                             4 cr
                                              TOTAL: 80 cr

Elective Courses:

MACH 105        Machining Practices                 1-4 cr
WELD 105        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 100 and will not be required to attend the initial session.

WELD 105 Welding 1-4 credits. Introduction to and practice of arc welding. Learning metals and various types of welds. D

WELD 131 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 132 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 131. F, S

WELD 140 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 141 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 142 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 143 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 159 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 231 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 132. F

WELD 232 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 231. F

WELD 241 Metal Layout 3 credits. Introduction to geometric construction, principles of metal layout, special trade charts and tables, and basic slide rules. PREREQ: WELD 141. F

WELD 243 Shop Math II 3 credits. Continuation of WELD 143, with introduction to specific trade formulas, basic algebra, proportions, right triangle math, trigonometry, special trade charts and tables, and basic slide rules. PREREQ: WELD 143. F, S

IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY Academic Information  Contact: webmaster@isu.edu Revised: August 2009