SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

MANUFACTURING AND TRANSPORTATION DIVISION

Revised: August 21, 2019

1. CATALOG DESCRIPTION
Course Number: WELD1070
Course Title Advanced SMAW and GMAW
Prerequisite(s): WELD1060

Catalog Description: Advanced classroom lecture and laboratory exercises with Shielded
Metal Arc and Gas Metal Arc equipment and processes. Note: this class will not meet
welding program criteria and is not available to students wishing to enter the welding
program.

Credit Hours: 4.5

Class Hours: 15
Lab Hours: 90
Total Contact Hours: 105

2. COURSE OBJECTIVES:
SMAW
 Use of personal protection equipment required.
 Attach leads to power source to produce correct polarity.
 Set power source to correct amperage for any given electrode.
 Remove welds using both round and flat electrodes with CAC-A.
 Properly set-up CAC-A equipment to remove welds.
 Weld on carbon steel in all positions.
 Follow Welding Procedure Specifications as required on certain welds.
GMAW
 Discuss and demonstrate proper set-up of a GMAW power source.
 Gas Metal Arc weld various joints and configurations.
 Gas Metal Arc weld carbon steel in all positions on various joints.
3. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES AND GENERAL EDUCATION LEARNING OUTCOMES:
SMAW
 Understand the safe operation of the Shielded Metal Arc Welding process.
 Demonstrate the proper setup and operation of a Shielded Metal Arc welder
with various electrodes.
 Shielded Metal Arc weld carbon steel on various types of joints and with various
electrodes.
 Demonstrate the proper setup and operation of the Air Carbon Arc equipment
with various types of electrodes.
 Air Carbon Arc cut and gouge various metals.

GMAW
 Demonstrate ability to setup and weld with a GMAW machine.
 Understand the safe operation of the GMAW process.
 Gas metal arc weld in the flat, horizontal and vertical positions.
 Successfully weld various joints.

GELO 3: Critical Thinking & Problem solving

4. CONTENT/TOPICAL OUTLINE (course outline may provide more detailed information)

SMAW
 Setup of Equipment to SMA Weld
 Welding of Carbon Steel in the Flat Position
 Welding of Carbon Steel in the Horizontal Position
 Setup of Equipment for CAC-A
 Cutting and/or Gouging of Various Metals
GMAW
 Setup equipment to GMAW weld
 Weld carbon steel in all positons
 Weld various joints

5. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
 Text(s) Required: Refer to course outline and/or course instructor for required
text(s).
 Other Resources: Supplemental handouts supplied by instructor.
 Notebook
 Tools/Supplies for the 1st and 2nd quarters listed on the Welding Technology
Program required tool list
6. METHODS OF PRESENTATION/INSTRUCTION
Presentation methods may include, but are not limited to, lecture, small and large group
discussion, video presentation, transparencies, demonstrations, project boards, flip charts,
handouts, observations, assigned lab projects, and field trips.

7. METHODS OF EVALUATION
Methods of evaluation typically include a combination of the following:
 Notebook (if required)
 Quizzes
 Tests
 Lab grades
 Attendance/Class conduct
 Letter grades will be based on the SCC Standard Grade Scale Policy

A+ – 95 to 100 Points A – 90 to 94 Points

B+ – 85 to 89 Points B – 80 to 84 Points
C+ – 75 to 79 Points C – 70 to 74 Points
F (Failing)–Less than 70 points

8. SPECIFIC COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

 Completion of all tests, projects, assignments, and notebook (if required)
 Must earn a final grade of 70% (2.0) or higher
 Program shop safety rules will be followed. Please see the course outline for any
additional safety rules established by the instructor.
 Attendance – Punctual and regular attendance is required. Any class/lab session missed,
regardless of cause, reduces the opportunity for learning and can affect the grade
received. For these reasons, attendance for the class/lab is mandatory and there is no
excused absence. A student who accumulates 18 hours of absence per quarter (total all
classes) will be put on attendance probation. A student who has an additional absence
after being placed on attendance probation will fail the class/lab or given the
opportunity to withdraw from the class/lab, in accordance with established college
guidelines. An accumulation of 2 tardies will be considered 1 hour absence. A student
will be counted tardy from the established start of the class/lab up to 10 minutes. More
than 10 minutes will be recorded as 1 hour absence. Please see the course outline for
any additional attendance regulations established by the instructor.