WELD 1124 Advanced Arc Welding Syllabus 960 Spring 2026

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Credit Hours 4.00 Lecture Hours 2 Clinical/Lab Hours 4
Type of Credit
Occupational/Technical
CIP Code
48.0508
Course Description
The student will be able to explain the principles of design of weldments, weldability of metals, welding defects, weld testing and inspection, and preheating and post-heating. The student also will weld various joint designs in the vertical and overhead projections using a variety of electrodes.
Prerequisites
WELD 1114 with a grade of C or better - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
General Education Outcomes

General Education Outcomes are the knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes, and behaviors that students are expected to develop as a result of their overall experiences with any aspect of the college, including courses, programs, and student services, both inside and outside of the classroom. The General Education Outcomes specifically learned in this course are:

  1. Communication
  2. Critical Thinking

Faculty Contact Information

Faculty Name
Cory Martin
Faculty Email
cmartin@kcc.edu

Course Information

Course Outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Recognize and understand American Welding Society basic welding symbols
  2. Weld in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions
  3. Set parameters for given electrodes and positions using the SMAW process
  4. Recognize and solve shield metal arc welding discontinuities
  5. Understand carbon and alloyingagents and their affect on a given weldment
  6. Pass visual prior to destructive test will test on 3rd test attempt prior to moving on to next position.
Academic Division

Business, Technology & Human Services

Dean, Paul Carlson; 815-802-8858; V105; pcarlson@kcc.edu; Division Office – W102; 815-802-8650

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