WEL 9107 – Introduction to Fuel Gas and Electrical Welding
What is this course all about?
Welding is a skill essential to a variety of professions. Students develop competent welding skills at a basic level using oxyacetylene equipment, Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding, (GMAW) and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW). Students are provided with instructions on the safety, proper setup and operation of equipment. Students learn basic principles of flame types and temperatures, metal preparation, gas selection and electrode classification.
When is this course happening?
| Semester: | Fall |
| Campus: | Ottawa |
| Start Date: | Week of September 18th |
| End Date: | Week of December 15th |
| Link Code: | TBD |
| Number of Weeks: | 12 |
| Hours per Week: | 3 |
| Delivery Type: | Congregated |
| Associated Area of Interest: | Advanced Technology & Transportation |
| Associated College Program: |
Mechanical Engineering Technology |
Who should take this course?
Students prepared to complete learning by:
| X | submitting multiple written assignments |
| using research and essay writing strategies | |
| delivering presentations | |
| X | participating in group-based activities |
| X | completing hands-on learning |
| X | learning in a fast-paced environment |
| X | completing online work |
| X | performing highly-specialized tasks |
| using industry software tools |
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